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Democracy in America: The Complete and Unabridged Volumes I and II

(Bantam Classics)

From America's call for a free press to its embrace of the capitalist system, Democracy in America--first published in 1835--enlightens, entertains, and endures as a brilliant study of our national government and character. Philosopher John Stuart

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Alexis de Tocqueville (5)

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

— Alexis de Tocqueville, amazon.com

Tagged: Liberty, Morality, Faith

“Nothing is more wonderful than the art of being free, but nothing is harder to learn how to use than freedom.”

— Alexis de Tocqueville, amazon.com

Tagged: Freedom

“Americans are so enamored of equality, they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom.”

— Alexis de Tocqueville, amazon.com

Tagged: Equality, Slavery, Freedom, Americans

“I do not know if the people of the United States would vote for superior men if they ran for office, but there can be no doubt that such men do not run.”

— Alexis de Tocqueville, amazon.com

Tagged: United States, Politicians

“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, amazon.com

Tagged: Society, America, American Democracy, Aristocracy