I have long been convinced that institutions purely democratic must, sooner or later, destroy liberty, or civilization, or both

Quote by Thomas Babington Macaulay

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We must judge of a form of government by it's general tendency, not by happy...

We must judge of a form of government by it's general tendency, not by happy...

Few of the many wise apothegms which have been uttered have prevented a single foolish...

Few of the many wise apothegms which have been uttered have prevented a single foolish...

I would rather be poor in a cottage full of books than a king without...

I would rather be poor in a cottage full of books than a king without...

Few of the many wise apothegms which have been uttered have prevented a single foolish...

Few of the many wise apothegms which have been uttered have prevented a single foolish...

History, is made up of the bad actions of extraordinary men and woman. All the...

History, is made up of the bad actions of extraordinary men and woman. All the...

The voice of great events is proclaiming to us, Reform, that you may preserve

The voice of great events is proclaiming to us, Reform, that you may preserve

Boswell is the first of biographers

Boswell is the first of biographers

Charles V said that a man who knew four languages was worth four men; and...

Charles V said that a man who knew four languages was worth four men; and...

'In a democracy,' said Mr Pinfold, with more weight than originality, 'Men do not seek...

'In a democracy,' said Mr Pinfold, with more weight than originality, 'Men do not seek...

Perhaps no person can be a poet, or can even enjoy poetry, without a certain...

Perhaps no person can be a poet, or can even enjoy poetry, without a certain...

We must judge of a form of government by it's general tendency, not by happy...

We must judge of a form of government by it's general tendency, not by happy...

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the...

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the...

You have to choose between trusting to the natural stability of gold and the natural...

You have to choose between trusting to the natural stability of gold and the natural...

The Imperial German Government will not expect the Government of the United States to omit...

The Imperial German Government will not expect the Government of the United States to omit...

But a short time elapsed after the death of the great reformer of the Jewish...

But a short time elapsed after the death of the great reformer of the Jewish...

I am just mystified by these people telling me I would think Obama was doing...

I am just mystified by these people telling me I would think Obama was doing...

The government of the United States is a device for maintaining in perpetuity the rights...

The government of the United States is a device for maintaining in perpetuity the rights...

Look at our Lords disciples. One denied Him; one doubted Him; one betrayed Him. If...

Look at our Lords disciples. One denied Him; one doubted Him; one betrayed Him. If...

If you think of yourselves as helpless and ineffectual, it is certain that you will...

If you think of yourselves as helpless and ineffectual, it is certain that you will...

When any government, or church for that matter, undertakes to say to it's subjects, this...

When any government, or church for that matter, undertakes to say to it's subjects, this...

Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it

Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it

We aim in the domain of politics at republicanism; in the domain of economics at...

We aim in the domain of politics at republicanism; in the domain of economics at...