Communism is not the opposite of democracy. Communism and capitalism are economic systems. Democracy and totalitarianism
are political systems. There read more

Communism is not the opposite of democracy. Communism and capitalism are economic systems. Democracy and totalitarianism
are political systems. There are democratic communists
and totalitarian capitalists.

Democ'acy gives every man
A right to be his own oppressor.

Democ'acy gives every man
A right to be his own oppressor.

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.'

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.

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.

Puritanism, believing itself quick with the seed of religious
liberty, laid, without knowing it, the egg of democracy.

Puritanism, believing itself quick with the seed of religious
liberty, laid, without knowing it, the egg of democracy.

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.

Too many people expect wonders from democracy, when the most wonderful thing of all is just having it.

Too many people expect wonders from democracy, when the most wonderful thing of all is just having it.

The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into
politicians.

The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into
politicians.