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The two great points of difference between a democracy and a republic are: first, the delegation of the government, in the latter,to a small…

— James Madison

Democracy, Republic: What do these words signify? What have they changed in the world? Have men become better, more loyal, kinder? Are the people…

— Haile Selassie

Korell is that frequent phenomenon in history : the republic whose ruler has every attribute of the absolute monarch but the name. It therefore…

— Isaac Asimov

Formerly, when a king died at Versailles the reign of his successor was immediately announced by the cry: "The king is dead, long live…

— Maximilien Robespierre

After many unhappy experiments in the direction of an ideal Republic, it was found that what may be described as a Despotism tempered by…

— W. S. Gilbert

Nothing is more deceptive or more dangerous than the pretence of a desire to simplify government. The simplest governments are despotisms; the next simplest,…

— Daniel Webster

I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power,…

— James Madison

I have simplified my politics into an utter detestation of all existing governments; and, as it is the shortest and most agreeable and summary…

— Lord Byron

Law And Freedom without Violence (Anarchy) Law And Violence without Freedom (Despotism) Violence without Freedom And Law (Barbarism) Violence with Freedom And Law (Republic)

— Anonymous

If Despotism failed only for want of a capable benevolent despot, what chance has Democracy, which requires a whole population of capable voters.

— George Bernard Shaw

As a president I will be like the candidate that I am, a respectful candidate, a rallying candidate, a normal candidate for a normal…

— Francois Hollande

We are a republic, very inefficient. If you want a really efficient form of government, you have a king or a dictator. And in…

— Rick Santelli