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: how much money will it bring in? - Alexis de Tocqueville

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In America the majority raises formidable barriers around the liberty of opinion; within these barriers an author may write what he pleases, but woe to him if he goes beyond them. -Alexis de Tocqueville

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An 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. - Alexis de Tocqueville

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

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We are finally driven to monogamy not by morality but by exhaustion.

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The whole life of an American is passed like a game of chance, a revolutionary crisis, or a battle. - Alexis de Tocqueville

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The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens. -Alexis de Tocqueville

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Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one. ― Marcus Aurelius

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There are many men of principle in both parties in America, but there is no party of principle. - Alexis de Tocqueville

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The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults. - Alexis de Tocqueville

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