Democracy may mean something more than a theoretically absolute popular government, but it assuredly cannot mean anything less. Herbert Croly absoluteassuredlydemocracy Change image and share on social
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights. Herbert Croly bulwarkconstitutionexpression share on social
In Jefferson's mind democracy was tantamount to extreme individualism. Herbert Croly democracyextremeindividualism Change image and share on social
The popular will cannot be taken for granted, it must be created. Herbert Croly creategrantpopular Change image and share on social
Had it not been for the Atlantic Ocean and the virgin wilderness, the United States would never have been the Land of Promise. Herbert Croly atlanticlandocean Change image and share on social
The adoption by Jefferson and the Republicans of the political structure of their opponents is of an importance hardly inferior to that of the adoption of the Constitution by the states. Herbert Croly adoptionconstitutionimportance Change image and share on social
The American economic, political, and social organization has given to its citizens the benefits of material prosperity, political liberty, and a wholesome natural equality; and this achievement is a gain, not only to Americans, but to the world and to civilization. Herbert Croly achievementamericanbenefit share on social
Let it be immediately added, however, that this economic independence and prosperity has always been absolutely associated in the American mind with free political institutions. Herbert Croly absolutelyaddamerican Change image and share on social
The average American is nothing if not patriotic. Herbert Croly americanaveragepatriotic Change image and share on social
When Jefferson and the Republicans rallied to the Union and to the existing Federalist organization, the fabric of traditional American democracy was almost completely woven. Herbert Croly americancompletelydemocracy Change image and share on social
