It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.

It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.

In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the read more

In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme.

You get fifteen Democrats in a room, and you get twenty opinions

You get fifteen Democrats in a room, and you get twenty opinions

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.

Caesarism is democracy without liberty.
[Fr., Le Cesarisme, c'est la democratie sans la liberte.]

Caesarism is democracy without liberty.
[Fr., Le Cesarisme, c'est la democratie sans la liberte.]

... 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.".

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 is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.

Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.

Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought read more

Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought to be.