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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.
In a democracy, the individual enjoys not only the ultimate power but carries the ultimate responsibility.
In a democracy, the individual enjoys not only the ultimate power but carries the ultimate responsibility.
Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people.
Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people.
Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions--it only
guarantees equality of opportunity.
Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions--it only
guarantees equality of opportunity.
A republic properly understood is a sovereignty of justice, in
contradistinction to a sovereignty of will.
A republic properly understood is a sovereignty of justice, in
contradistinction to a sovereignty of will.
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.]
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.
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.