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All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.
All the ills of democracy can be cured by more 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. 
And wrinkles, the d--d democrats, won't flatter.
And wrinkles, the d--d democrats, won't flatter.
 God has endowed man with inalienable rights, among which are 
self-government, reason, and conscience. Man is properly 
self-governed read more 
 God has endowed man with inalienable rights, among which are 
self-government, reason, and conscience. Man is properly 
self-governed only when he is guided rightly and governed by his 
Maker, divine Truth and Love. 
Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.
Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.
Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven.
Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven.
Democracy, I do not conceive that ever God did ordain as a fit government either for church or commonwealth. If read more
Democracy, I do not conceive that ever God did ordain as a fit government either for church or commonwealth. If the people be governors, who shall be governed?
 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. 
Democracy is based upon the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.
Democracy is based upon the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.