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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?
Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are
held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable read more
Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are
held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable
candidates.
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.
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."
Communism is not the opposite of democracy. Communism and capitalism are economic systems. Democracy and totalitarianism
are political systems. There read more
Communism is not the opposite of democracy. Communism and capitalism are economic systems. Democracy and totalitarianism
are political systems. There are democratic communists
and totalitarian capitalists.
Thus our democracy was from an early period the most
aristocratic, and our aristocracy the most democratic.
Thus our democracy was from an early period the most
aristocratic, and our aristocracy the most democratic.
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.
For poets (bear the word)
Half-poets even, are still whole democrats.
For poets (bear the word)
Half-poets even, are still whole democrats.
Thunder on! Stride on! Democracy. Strike with vengeful
strokes.
Thunder on! Stride on! Democracy. Strike with vengeful
strokes.