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Alexis de Tocqueville Quotes

Alexis de Tocqueville quotes about war

French Historian July 29, 1805 – April 16, 1859

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Our contemporaries are constantly wracked by two warring passions: they feel the need to be led and the desire to remain free. Unable to destroy either of these contrary instincts, they seek to satisfy both at once. They imagine a single, omnipotent, tutelary power, but one that is elected by the citizens. They combine centralization with popular sovereignty. This gives them some respite. They console themselves for being treated as wards by imagining that they have chosen their own... 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: "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
All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it. Alexis de Tocqueville

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