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What the public does is not to express its opinions but to align itself for or against a proposal. If read more
What the public does is not to express its opinions but to align itself for or against a proposal. If that theory is accepted, we must abandon the notion that democratic government can be the direct expression of the will of the people. We must abandon the notion that the people govern. Instead we must adopt the theory that, by their occasional mobilizations as a majority, people support or oppose the individuals who actually govern. We must say that the popular will does not direct continuously but that it intervenes occasionally.
Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid read more
Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!
I am truly free only when all human beings, men and women, are equally free. The freedom of other men, read more
I am truly free only when all human beings, men and women, are equally free. The freedom of other men, far from negating or limiting my freedom, is, on the contrary, its necessary premise and confirmation.
You better take advantage of the good cigars. You don't get much else in that job.
You better take advantage of the good cigars. You don't get much else in that job.
Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.
Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.
He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.
He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.
Watergate showed more strengths in our system than weaknesses... The whole country did take part in quite a genuine sense read more
Watergate showed more strengths in our system than weaknesses... The whole country did take part in quite a genuine sense in passing judgment on Richard Nixon.
Envy plus rhetoric equals "social justice.".
Envy plus rhetoric equals "social justice.".
Where does virgin wool come from? The sheep that runs the fastest.
Where does virgin wool come from? The sheep that runs the fastest.
