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The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections.

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Liberty is the prevention of control by others.
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The minority can seldom resist. But from the absolute will of an entire people there is no appeal, no redemption, no refuge but treason.
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History provides neither compensation for suffering nor penalties for wrong.
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We are not sure we are right until we have made the best case possible for those who are wrong.
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Progress, the religion of those who have none.
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Men cannot be made good by the state, but they can easily be made bad. Morality depends on liberty.
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The finest opportunity ever given to the world was thrown away because the passion of equality made vain the hope for freedom.
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The will of the people cannot make just that which is unjust.
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The true guide of our conduct is no outward authority, but the voice of God, who comes down to dwell in our souls, who knows all our thoughts, to whom are owing all the truth we know, and all the good we do; for vice is voluntary, and virtue comes from the grace of the heavenly spirit within.
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The issue which has swept down the centuries and which will have to be fought sooner or later is the people versus the banks.
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Socialism means slavery.
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There is no error so monstrous that it fails to find defenders among the ablest men.
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Great men are almost always bad men.
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The common vice of democracy is disregard for morality.
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