The most may err as grossly as the few.

The worship of opinion is, at this day, the established religion of the United States.

Democracy is the fig leaf of elitism.

Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.

Let the people think they govern, and they will be governed.

Nothing but a permanent body can check the imprudence of democracy.

The king times are fast finishing. There will be blood shed like water, and tears like mist; but the peoples will conquer in the end.

The people are the foundation of the state. If the foundations are firm, the state will be tranquil.

Some to the common pulpits, and cry out / “Liberty, freedom, and enfranchisement!”

What touches all shall be approved by all.

I have always been of the mind that in a democracy, manners are the only effective weapons against the bowie knife.

The tendency of democracies is, in all things, to mediocrity.

The only equals are those who are equally rich.