Democracy Quote by Lord Acton

The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority.

— Lord Acton

Democracy is a form of government that substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.

— George Bernard Shaw

“A democracy is a volcano which conceals the fiery materials of its own destruction. These will produce an eruption and carry desolation in their…

— Fisher Ames

Democracy gives the aura of legitimacy to acts that would otherwise be considered tyranny.

— Walter E. Williams

Democracy in some ways is a very illogical political system. When you win an election, you have to preserve the institutions that would make…

— Anne Applebaum

Democracy is nothing but the Tyranny of Majorities, the most abominable tyranny of all, for it is not based on the authority of a…

— Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

A democracy is a volcano which conceals the fiery materials of its own destruction. These will produce an eruption and carry desolation in their…

— Fisher Ames

Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.

— George Bernard Shaw

The evils we experience flow from the excess of democracy. The people do not want virtue, but are the dupes of pretended patriots.

— Elbridge Gerry

Democracy is an imperfect way of steering between the violence of anarchy and the violence of tyranny, with the least violence you can get…

— Steven Pinker

Democracy is threatened by the inertia of good people, by the selfishness of most people, and by the evil designs of a few people.

— Anonymous

Democracy is a device that ensures the people shall be governed no better than they deserve.

— Anthony Scaramucci