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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?
Democracy is essentially anti-authoritarian--that is, it not only
demands the right but imposes the responsibility of thinking for
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Democracy is essentially anti-authoritarian--that is, it not only
demands the right but imposes the responsibility of thinking for
ourselves.
Democracy means not 'I am as good as you are,' but 'You are as
good as I am.'
Democracy means not 'I am as good as you are,' but 'You are as
good as I am.'
All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.
All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.
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.
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.
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.
God has endowed man with inalienable rights, among which are
self-government, reason, and conscience. Man is properly
self-governed read more
God has endowed man with inalienable rights, among which are
self-government, reason, and conscience. Man is properly
self-governed only when he is guided rightly and governed by his
Maker, divine Truth and Love.
Democracy is based upon the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.
Democracy is based upon the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.
