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This so-called tolerance, which, in my opinion, is nothing but a huge indifference.

Alexis de Tocqueville

Rulers who destroy men’s freedom commonly begin by trying to retain its forms. … They cherish the illusion that they can combine the prerogatives of absolute power with the moral authority that comes from popular assent.
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Authority Beginning Freedom Illusion Men Moral Power Rule Try
The most perilous moment for a bad government is when it seeks to mend its ways. Only consummate statecraft can enable a king to save his throne when, after a long spell of oppression, he sets out to improve the lot of his subjects.
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Government Improvement Moments Oppression Seek
Socialism is a new form of slavery.
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Form One Liner Slave
Righteous women in their circle of influence, beginning in the home, can turn the world around.
ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE

Beginning Home Right Woman World
Those who prize freedom only for the material benefits it offers have never kept it for long.
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Freedom Loss Material Reward
The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.
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Ability Greatness Herself Lying Nation
When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.
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Darkness Future Inspirational Motivational Past Spirit Walk
America is great because she is good.
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Goodness Greatness Herself Patriot
Nothing is so dangerous as that of violence employed by well-meaning people for beneficial objects.
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Dangerous Employment People Violence
There is no country in the world in which everything can be provided for by the laws, or in which political institutions can prove a substitute for common sense and public morality.
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Country Institution Law Moral World
To remain silent is the most useful service that a mediocre speaker can render to the public good.
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Goodness Service Silence
The best laws cannot make a constitution work in spite of morals; morals can turn the worst laws to advantage.
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Best Law Moral Worst
There are many men of principle in both parties in America, but there is no party of principle.
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Democracy Man Politics Principle Rule
Generally speaking, only simple conceptions can grip the mind of a nation. An idea that is clear and precise even though false will always have greater power in the world than an idea that is true but complex.
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Greatness Ideas Mind Nation Power Simplicity True
The most dangerous moment for a bad government is when it begins to reform.
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Beginning Dangerous Government Moments
In politics shared hatreds are almost always the basis of friendships.
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Friendship Hate Politics