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.

At the bottom of all the tributes paid to democracy is the little
man, walking into the little booth, read more

At the bottom of all the tributes paid to democracy is the little
man, walking into the little booth, with a little pencil, making
a little cross on a little bit of paper. . . .

A perfect democracy is therefore the most shameless thing in the
world.

A perfect democracy is therefore the most shameless thing in the
world.

Democ'acy gives every man
A right to be his own oppressor.

Democ'acy gives every man
A right to be his own oppressor.

Puritanism, believing itself quick with the seed of religious
liberty, laid, without knowing it, the egg of democracy.

Puritanism, believing itself quick with the seed of religious
liberty, laid, without knowing it, the egg of democracy.

Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse.

Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse.

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.

Drawn to the dregs of a democracy.

Drawn to the dregs of a democracy.

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.