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All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.
All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.
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.
Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven.
Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven.
Too many people expect wonders from democracy, when the most wonderful thing of all is just having it.
Too many people expect wonders from democracy, when the most wonderful thing of all is just having it.
A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of read more
A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine.
 Of democracy, only the shoemaker can make
the shoe. Only the wearer can
tell if it fits.  
 Of democracy, only the shoemaker can make
the shoe. Only the wearer can
tell if it fits. 
 The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into 
politicians.  
 The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into 
politicians. 
Drawn to the dregs of a democracy.
Drawn to the dregs of a democracy.
And wrinkles, the d--d democrats, won't flatter.
And wrinkles, the d--d democrats, won't flatter.