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In a revolution, as in a novel, the most difficult part to invent is the end. ↗

— 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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The Indian knew how to live without wants, to suffer without complaint, and to die singing. ↗

— 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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No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a democratic country. ↗

— Alexis de Tocqueville

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The Americans combine the notions of religion and liberty so intimately in their minds, that it is impossible to make them conceive of one without the other. ↗

— 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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Consider any individual at any period of his life, and you will always find him preoccupied with fresh plans to increase his comfort. ↗

— Alexis de Tocqueville

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Grant me thirty years of equal division of inheritances and a free press, and I will provide you with a republic. ↗

— Alexis de Tocqueville

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The power of the periodical press is second only to that of the people. ↗

— Alexis de Tocqueville

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