Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom.

Quote by Alexis De Tocqueville

Topics: America And Americans Quotes, Equality Quotes

The French want no-one to be their superior. The English want inferiors. The Frenchman constantly...

The French want no-one to be their superior. The English want inferiors. The Frenchman constantly...

He was as great as a man can be without morality.

He was as great as a man can be without morality.

In America the majority raises formidable barriers around the liberty of opinion; within these barriers...

In America the majority raises formidable barriers around the liberty of opinion; within these barriers...

The genius of democracies is seen not only in the great number of new words...

The genius of democracies is seen not only in the great number of new words...

I cannot help fearing that men may reach a point where they look on every...

I cannot help fearing that men may reach a point where they look on every...

In a revolution, as in a novel, the most difficult part to invent is the...

In a revolution, as in a novel, the most difficult part to invent is the...

The surface of American society is covered with a layer of democratic paint, but from...

The surface of American society is covered with a layer of democratic paint, but from...

Consider any individual at any period of his life, and you will always find him...

Consider any individual at any period of his life, and you will always find him...

The power of the periodical press is second only to that of the people.

The power of the periodical press is second only to that of the people.

In other words, a democratic government is the only one in which those who vote...

In other words, a democratic government is the only one in which those who vote...

An American cannot converse, but he can discuss, and his talk falls into a dissertation....

An American cannot converse, but he can discuss, and his talk falls into a dissertation....

The Indian knew how to live without wants, to suffer without complaint, and to die...

The Indian knew how to live without wants, to suffer without complaint, and to die...

In politics shared hatreds are almost always the basis of friendships.

In politics shared hatreds are almost always the basis of friendships.

The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but...

The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but...

Those that despise people will never get the best out of others and themselves.

Those that despise people will never get the best out of others and themselves.

I know of no country in which there is so little independence of mind and...

I know of no country in which there is so little independence of mind and...

As one digs deeper into the national character of the Americans, one sees that they...

As one digs deeper into the national character of the Americans, one sees that they...

A democratic government is the only one in which those who vote for a tax...

A democratic government is the only one in which those who vote for a tax...

The silent majority is silent, and that is best for everybody.

The silent majority is silent, and that is best for everybody.

The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of...

The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of...

If human beings are fundamentally good, no government is necessary; if they are fundamentally bad,...

If human beings are fundamentally good, no government is necessary; if they are fundamentally bad,...

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.