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 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. 
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.
 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. 
 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. 
 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." 
You get fifteen Democrats in a room, and you get twenty opinions
You get fifteen Democrats in a room, and you get twenty opinions
In free countries, every man is entitled to express his opinions and every other man is entitled not to listen.
In free countries, every man is entitled to express his opinions and every other man is entitled not to listen.
 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. 
The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.
The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.