Quote of Alexis de Tocqueville - Democracy and socialism have nothing in...

Biography - Alexis de Tocqueville:

French diplomat, political scientist and historian.
Born: 1805 - Died: 1859
Period:
19th century
Place of birth: France
France

Quote

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

Quotes about freedom:

People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.”
Soren Kierkegaard

"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower."”
Hans Christian Andersen

There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere.”
Nelson Mandela

This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those alone who conquer them each day anew.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Faust: A Tragedy

Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom.”
Hannah Arendt

Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.”
George Bernard Shaw

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Quotes for: Democracy:

Citizens of the democratic societies should undertake a course of intellectual self defense to protect themselves from manipulation and control. ”
Noam Chomsky

The real democratic progress is not to lower the level of the elite toward that of the crowd, but to raise that of the crowd toward the elite.”
Gustave Le Bon - Hier et demain. Pensées brèves

My political ideal is democracy. Let every man be respected as an individual and no man idolized.”
Albert Einstein - The World as I See It

What is most important for democracy is not that great fortunes should not exist, but that great fortunes should not remain in the same hands. In that way there are rich men, but they do not form a class.”
Alexis de Tocqueville

Democracy

In this possibly terminal phase of human existence, democracy and freedom are more than just ideals to be valued - they may be essential to survival.”
Noam Chomsky

The spirit of democracy is not a mechanical thing to be adjusted by abolition of forms. It requires change of heart.”
Mahatma Gandhi

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Alexis de Tocqueville also said...

When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.”
Alexis de Tocqueville

Democracy

The power of the periodical press is second only to that of the people.”
Alexis de Tocqueville

He was as great as a man can be without morality.”
Alexis de Tocqueville

Those that despise people will never get the best out of others and themselves.”
Alexis de Tocqueville

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