History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies. -Alexis de Tocqueville

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

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The genius of democracies is seen not only in the great number of new words introduced but even more in the new ideas they express. -Alexis de Tocqueville

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Just what is a liberal?" asked Simple. "Well, as nearly as I can tell, a liberal is a nice man who acts decently toward people, talks democratically, and often is democratic in his personal life, but does not stand up very well in action when some real social issue like Jim Crow comes up. ― Langston Hughes,

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

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All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it. - Alexis de Tocqueville

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Life is to be entered upon with courage. -Alexis de Tocqueville

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There is hardly a political question in the United States which does not sooner or later turn into a judicial one. -Alexis de Tocqueville

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