The main business of religions is to purify, control, and restrain that excessive and exclusive taste for well-being which men acquire in times of equality. Alexis de Tocqueville acquirebusinesscontrol Change image and share on social
He was as great as a man can be without morality. Alexis de Tocqueville greatmanmorality Change image and share on social
A democratic government is the only one in which those who vote for a tax can escape the obligation to pay it. Alexis de Tocqueville democraticescapegovernment 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
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
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
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
The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults. Alexis de Tocqueville abilityamericaenlighten Change image and share on social
As one digs deeper into the national character of the Americans, one sees that they have sought the value of everything in this world only in the answer to this single question: how much money will it bring in? Alexis de Tocqueville americananswerbring 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
