Showing posts with label Alexis de Tocqueville. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alexis de Tocqueville. Show all posts

Monday, May 4, 2020

Quote du jour

There is hardly a political question in the United States which does not sooner or later turn into a judicial one.
-Alexis de Tocqueville

Monday, April 20, 2020

Quote du jour

“The inhabitant of the United States, learns from birth that he must rely on himself to combat the ills and trials of life. He is restless and defiant in his outlook toward authority and appeals to its power only when he cannot do without it.”
-Alexis De Tocqueville

Friday, August 31, 2018

Quote du jour

“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