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.

Quote by Alexis De Tocqueville

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Life is to entered upon with courage.

Life is to entered upon with courage.

The Americans combine the notions of religion and liberty so intimately in their minds, that...

The Americans combine the notions of religion and liberty so intimately in their minds, that...

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...

Nothing seems at first sight less important than the outward form of human actions, yet...

Nothing seems at first sight less important than the outward form of human actions, yet...

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...

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

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

The main business of religions is to purify, control, and restrain that excessive and exclusive...

The main business of religions is to purify, control, and restrain that excessive and exclusive...

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...

There are two things which a democratic people will always find very difficult - to...

There are two things which a democratic people will always find very difficult - to...

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...

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...

What is most important for democracy is not that great fortunes should not exist, but...

What is most important for democracy is not that great fortunes should not exist, but...

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...

There is hardly a political question in the United States which does not sooner or...

There is hardly a political question in the United States which does not sooner or...

In the United States, the majority undertakes to supply a multitude of ready-made opinions for...

In the United States, the majority undertakes to supply a multitude of ready-made opinions for...

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...

There are many men of principle in both parties in America, but there is no...

There are many men of principle in both parties in America, but there is no...

No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a democratic country.

No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a democratic country.

All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know...

All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know...

It is the dissimilarities and inequalities among men which give rise to the notion of...

It is the dissimilarities and inequalities among men which give rise to the notion of...