What is most important for democracy is not that great fortunes should not exist, but that great fortunes should not remain in the same hands. In that way there are rich men, but they do not form a class. Alexis de Tocqueville classdemocracyexist share on social
I cannot help fearing that men may reach a point where they look on every new theory as a danger, every innovation as a toilsome trouble, every social advance as a first step toward revolution, and that they may absolutely refuse to move at all. Alexis de Tocqueville absolutelyadvancedanger share on social
Life is to be entered upon with courage. Alexis de Tocqueville courageenterlife Change image and share on social
No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a democratic country. Alexis de Tocqueville countrydemocraticendanger Change image and share on social
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 log cabin. Alexis de Tocqueville cabindramafeudal Change image and share on social
The surface of American society is covered with a layer of democratic paint, but from time to time one can see the old aristocratic colours breaking through. Alexis de Tocqueville americanaristocraticbreak Change image and share on social
The genius of democracies is seen not only in the great number of new words introduced but even more in the new ideas they express. Alexis de Tocqueville democracyexpressgenius Change image and share on social
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. Alexis de Tocqueville commondemocracydifference Change image and share on social
There are many men of principle in both parties in America, but there is no party of principle. Alexis de Tocqueville americamanparty Change image and share on social
In a revolution, as in a novel, the most difficult part to invent is the end. Alexis de Tocqueville difficultendinvent Change image and share on social
