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The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.
The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.
God has endowed man with inalienable rights, among which are
self-government, reason, and conscience. Man is properly
self-governed read more
God has endowed man with inalienable rights, among which are
self-government, reason, and conscience. Man is properly
self-governed only when he is guided rightly and governed by his
Maker, divine Truth and Love.
At the bottom of all the tributes paid to democracy is the little
man, walking into the little booth, read more
At the bottom of all the tributes paid to democracy is the little
man, walking into the little booth, with a little pencil, making
a little cross on a little bit of paper. . . .
Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.
Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.
Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for
appointment by the corrupt few.
Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for
appointment by the corrupt few.
To one that advised him to set up a democracy in Sparta, "Pray,"
said Lycurgus, "do you first set read more
To one that advised him to set up a democracy in Sparta, "Pray,"
said Lycurgus, "do you first set a democracy in your own house."
Democracy means not 'I am as good as you are,' but 'You are as
good as I am.'
Democracy means not 'I am as good as you are,' but 'You are as
good as I am.'
Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse.
Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse.
All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.
All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.