Sunday, November 27, 2011

Alexis de Tocqueville

Liberty cannot be established without morality, nor morality without faith.

The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.

The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens. 

America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.

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

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