There is a limit to the application of democratic methods. You can inquire of all the passengers as to what type of car they like to ride in, but it is impossible to question them as to whether to apply the brakes when the train is at full speed and accident threatens.

The historic ascent of humanity, taken as a whole, may be summarized as a succession of victories of consciousness over blind forces - in nature, in society, i…

The German soldiers, that is, the workers and peasants, will in the majority of cases have far more sympathy for the vanquished peoples than for their own ruli…

The depth and strength of a human character are defined by its moral reserves. People reveal themselves completely only when they are thrown out of the customa…

I would suggest respectfully to the president that he is not the sole decider. The decider is a shared and joint responsibility.

Whoever in his public services is handcuffed and shackled by the vice of consistency will be a man not free to act as various questions come before him from ti…

Aspiring dictators sometimes win elections, and elected leaders sometimes govern badly and threaten their neighbors. ... History demonstrates that democracy us…