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Alexis de Tocqueville Quotes

Alexis de Tocqueville quotes

French Historian July 29, 1805 – April 16, 1859

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Alexis de Tocqueville quote: "The power of the periodical press is second only to that of..."
The power of the periodical press is second only to that of the people. Alexis de Tocqueville
Alexis de Tocqueville quote: "No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a..."
No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a democratic country. Alexis de Tocqueville
Alexis de Tocqueville quote: "In democratic society each citizen is habitually busy with the..."
In democratic society each citizen is habitually busy with the contemplation of a very petty object, which is himself. Alexis de Tocqueville
Alexis de Tocqueville quote: "The health of a democratic society may be measured by the..."
The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens. Alexis de Tocqueville
In reality it is far less prejudicial to witness the immorality of the great than to witness that immorality which leads to greatness. Alexis de Tocqueville
Alexis de Tocqueville quote: "Americans are so enamored of equality, they would rather be..."
Americans are so enamored of equality, they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom. Alexis de Tocqueville
Alexis de Tocqueville quote: "There are two things which a democratic people will always..."
There are two things which a democratic people will always find very difficult - to begin a war and to end it. Alexis de Tocqueville
It is the dissimilarities and inequalities among men which give rise to the notion of honor; as such differences become less, it grows feeble; and when they disappear, it will vanish too. Alexis de Tocqueville
Alexis de Tocqueville quote: "There are many men of principle in both parties in America,..."
There are many men of principle in both parties in America, but there is no party of principle. Alexis de Tocqueville
I am unacquainted with His designs, but I shall not cease to believe in them because I cannot fathom them, and I had rather mistrust my own capacity than His justice Alexis de Tocqueville
Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude. Alexis de Tocqueville
Alexis de Tocqueville quote: "Liberty cannot be established without morality, nor morality..."
Liberty cannot be established without morality, nor morality without faith. Alexis de Tocqueville
Alexis de Tocqueville quote: "The American Republic will endure until the day Congress..."
The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money. Alexis de Tocqueville
Alexis de Tocqueville quote: "Society is endangered not by the great profligacy of a few,..."
Society is endangered not by the great profligacy of a few, but by the laxity of morals amongst all. Alexis de Tocqueville
Alexis de Tocqueville quote: "He was as great as a man can be without morality."
He was as great as a man can be without morality. Alexis de Tocqueville

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