Republican democracy is overperfect and demands political virtues and talents far superior — Simon Bolivar
The Ignorance the people live in leads them to commit mistakes against their own happiness — Simon Bolivar
The continuation of authority has frequently proved the undoing of democratic governments. — Simon Bolivar
The three greatest fools of History have been Jesus Christ, Don Quixote . . . and me! — Simon Bolivar
The united states appear to be destined by providence to plague america with misery in the name of liberty. — Simon Bolivar
