The power of the periodical press is second only to that of the people. Alexis de Tocqueville peopleperiodicalpower 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
The Indian knew how to live without wants, to suffer without complaint, and to die singing. Alexis de Tocqueville complaintdieindian Change image and share on social
Liberty cannot be established without morality, nor morality without faith. Alexis de Tocqueville establishfaithliberty Change image and 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
In no other country in the world is the love of property keener or more alert than in the United States, and nowhere else does the majority display less inclination toward doctrines which in any way threaten the way property is owned. Alexis de Tocqueville alertcountrydisplay share on social
When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness. Alexis de Tocqueville darknessfutureilluminate Change image and share on social
The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens. Alexis de Tocqueville citizendemocraticfunction Change image and share on social
There is hardly a political question in the United States which does not sooner or later turn into a judicial one. Alexis de Tocqueville judicialpoliticalquestion 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