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A democratic despotism is like a theocracy: it assumes its own correctness.
A democratic despotism is like a theocracy: it assumes its own correctness.
Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.
Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.
There is perhaps no better way of measuring the natural endowment of a soul than by its ability to transmute read more
There is perhaps no better way of measuring the natural endowment of a soul than by its ability to transmute dissatisfaction into a creative impulse. The genuine artist is as much a dissatisfied person as the revolutionary, yet how diametrically opposed are the products each distills from his dissatisfaction.
In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.
In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.
The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars.
The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars.
Voters don't decide issues, they decide who will decide issues.
Voters don't decide issues, they decide who will decide issues.
I can take it... The tougher it gets, the cooler I get...
I can take it... The tougher it gets, the cooler I get...
Concentrated political power is the most dangerous thing on earth.
Concentrated political power is the most dangerous thing on earth.
I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone. - Last words, October read more
I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone. - Last words, October 12, 1915.
