They (the emperors) frequently abused their power arbitrarily to deprive their subjects of property or of life: their tyranny was extremely onerous to the few, but it did not reach the greater number; .. But it would seem that if despotism were to be established amongst the democratic nations of our days it might assume a different character; it would be more extensive and more mild, it would degrade men without tormenting them.

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

They certainly are not great writers, but they speak their country's language and they make themselves heard.

There is hardly a pioneer's hut which does not contain a few odd volumes of Shakespeare. I remember reading the feudal drama of Henry V for the first time in a…

The Government of the absolute majority instead of the Government of the people is but the Government of the strongest interests; and when not efficiently chec…

Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.

You can choose whatever name you like for the two types of government. I personally call the type of government which can be removed without ?violence 'democra…