It is not, perhaps, unreasonable to conclude, that a pure and perfect democracy is a thing not attainable by man, constituted as he is of contending elements of vice and virtue, and ever mainly influenced by the predominant principle of self-interest. It may, indeed, be confidently asserted, that there never was that government called a republic, which was not ultimately ruled by a single will, and, therefore, (however bold may seem the paradox,) virtually and substantially a monarchy.
Democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover they can vote themselves largesse out of the pu… - Alexander Fraser Tytler
Democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover they can vote themselves largesse out of the pu…
- Alexander Fraser Tytler
The average age of the world's great civilizations has been two hundred years. These nations have progressed through the following sequence: from bon… - Alexander Fraser Tytler
The average age of the world's great civilizations has been two hundred years. These nations have progressed through the following sequence: from bon…
It is not, perhaps, unreasonable to conclude, that a pure and perfect democracy is a thing not attainable by man, constituted as he is of contending … - Alexander Fraser Tytler
It is not, perhaps, unreasonable to conclude, that a pure and perfect democracy is a thing not attainable by man, constituted as he is of contending …
No republic has long outlived the discovery by a majority of its people that they could vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. - Alexander Fraser Tytler
No republic has long outlived the discovery by a majority of its people that they could vote themselves largesse from the public treasury.
A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until a majority of voters discover that they can vote themselves large… - Alexander Fraser Tytler
A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until a majority of voters discover that they can vote themselves large…
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