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157The Americans combine the notions of religion and liberty so intimately in their minds, that it is impossible to make them conceive of one without the other. Vedavyas
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169An American cannot converse, but he can discuss, and his talk falls into a dissertation. He speaks to you as if he was addressing a meeting; and if he should chance to become warm in the discussion, he will say "Gentlemen" to the person with whom he is conversing. Vedavyas
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157The 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. Vedavyas
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145Grant me thirty years of equal division of inheritances and a free press, and I will provide you with a republic. Vedavyas
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157In 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. Vedavyas
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152The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults. Vedavyas
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173It is the dissimilarities and inequalities among men which give rise to the notion of honor; as such differences become less, it grows feeble; and when they disappear, it will vanish too. Vedavyas
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It is the dissimilarities and inequalities among men which give rise to the notion of honor; as such differences become less, it grows feeble; and when they disappear, it will... -
167There are many men of principle in both parties in America, but there is no party of principle. Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/a/alexis_de_tocqueville.html#fPYxQx4Ab8qhOS1H.99 Vedavyas
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151All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it. Vedavyas
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All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it. -
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140A democratic government is the only one in which those who vote for a tax can escape the obligation to pay it. Vedavyas
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173Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom. Vedavyas
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164The Indian knew how to live without wants, to suffer without complaint, and to die singing. Vedavyas
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163I 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. Vedavyas
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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... -
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153In the United States, the majority undertakes to supply a multitude of ready-made opinions for the use of individuals, who are thus relieved from the necessity of forming opinions of their own. Vedavyas
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148As 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? Vedavyas
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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:... -
172Democracy 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. Vedavyas
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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...