When liberty comes with hands dabbled in blood it is hard to shake hands with her.

When liberty comes with hands dabbled in blood it is hard to shake hands with her.

The more there are riots, the more repressive action will take place, and the more we face the danger of read more

The more there are riots, the more repressive action will take place, and the more we face the danger of a right-wing takeover and eventually a fascist society.

Revolution is not a dinner party.

Revolution is not a dinner party.

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.

Revolutionary movements attract those who are not good enough for established institutions as well as those who are too good read more

Revolutionary movements attract those who are not good enough for established institutions as well as those who are too good for them.

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.

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.

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.

All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.

All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.