The character of Anglo-American civilization . . . is the product . . . of two perfectly distinct — Alexis de Tocqueville
One of the distinguishing characteristics of a democratic period is the taste — Alexis de Tocqueville
In cities men cannot be prevented from concerting together, and from awakening — Alexis de Tocqueville
I have always noticed in politics how often men are ruined by having too good a memory. — Alexis de Tocqueville
Everybody feels the evil, but no one has courage or energy enough to seek the cure — Alexis de Tocqueville
Men seldom take the opinion of their equal, or of a man like themselves, upon trust. — Alexis de Tocqueville
Democratic institutions generally give men a lofty notion of their country and themselves. — Alexis de Tocqueville
The man who asks of freedom anything other than itself is born to be a slave. — Alexis de Tocqueville
When the people rule, they must be rendered happy, or they will overturn the state. — Alexis de Tocqueville
In America, conscription is unknown; men are enlisted for payment. Compulsory recruitment — Alexis de Tocqueville
I have always thought it rather interesting to follow the involuntary movements — Alexis de Tocqueville
[Liberty] considers religion as the safeguard of morality, and morality as the — Alexis de Tocqueville
Comfort becomes a goal when distinctions of rank are abolished and privileges destroyed. — Alexis de Tocqueville
They all attributed the peaceful dominion of religion in their country mainly — Alexis de Tocqueville
Two things in America are astonishing: the changeableness of most human behavior — Alexis de Tocqueville