Democracy Quote by H. Beam Piper

“This is how we tend to think of democracies dying: at the hands of men with guns.”

— Steven Levitsky

“And how are such wars to be waged? The wise prince will begin by assuming the enemy to be infinitely corruptible and infinitely stupid,…

— Arthur Machen

“People will never get in touch with democracy. It's always surrounded by bodyguards.”

— Ljupka Cvetanova

“An armed man is a little republic unto himself”

— Dan Baum

“In light of all the gun violence in the USA, I'd prefer my democracy unleaded.”

— Jayseth Guberman

“The most devious and sinister acts of historical violence are always committed by tyrants with armies—not citizens with arms.”

— Seth Daniel Parker

“Would you rather have the lords and nobles back? What is Democracy for? Not so we can rob each other. Or cheat.' I said…

— Peter Carey

“The only thing politicians serve is their own interest. Public servant has morphed into private serpent.”

— Jarod Kintz

“The real reason for democracy is just the reverse. Mankind is so fallen that no man can be trusted with unchecked power over his…

— C.S. Lewis

“I’m beginning to think that thrones make tyrants of us all.”

— V.E. Schwab

“...only those who have the will and the power to shoot down their fellow men, are the real rulers in this, as in all…

— Lysander Spooner

“Let's see---a prince defending your honor with his vast vocabulary and political competency---okay, maybe. But a rogue defending you with fists and bladed weaponry?…

— Marcia Lynn McClure