Democracy, I do not conceive that ever God did ordain as a fit government either for church or commonwealth. If read more

Democracy, I do not conceive that ever God did ordain as a fit government either for church or commonwealth. If the people be governors, who shall be governed?

You can never have a revolution in order to establish a democracy. You must have a democracy in order to read more

You can never have a revolution in order to establish a democracy. You must have a democracy in order to have a revolution.

... government that "substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.".

... government that "substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.".

You can never have a revolution in order to establish a
democracy. You must have a democracy in order read more

You can never have a revolution in order to establish a
democracy. You must have a democracy in order to have a
revolution.

For poets (bear the word)
Half-poets even, are still whole democrats.

For poets (bear the word)
Half-poets even, are still whole democrats.

Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either [aristocracy or monarchy]. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, read more

Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either [aristocracy or monarchy]. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide.

Democracy is on trial in the world, on a more colossal scale than
ever before.

Democracy is on trial in the world, on a more colossal scale than
ever before.

And wrinkles, the d--d democrats, won't flatter.

And wrinkles, the d--d democrats, won't flatter.

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.