Quote by May Wright Sewall

Universal suffrage is sound in principle. The radical element is right.

— Rutherford B. Hayes

What a triumph for the advocates of despotism to find that we are incapable of governing ourselves, and that systems founded on the basis…

— George Washington

“This demonstrated to me that those who regard universal suffrage as a guarantee for good choices are under a complete illusion. Universal suffrage has…

— Alexis de Tocqueville

While universal suffrage remains an ideal yet to be attained, if you're lucky enough to be able to vote, don't let that privilege go…

— Chelsea Manning

Is not liberty the destruction of all despotism - including, of course, legal despotism?

— Frederic Bastiat

Although universal suffrage may not be a panacea for all social problems, it does have a profound bearing on the democratic development and governance…

— Carrie Lam

Despotism is unjust to everybody, including the despot, who was probably made for better things.

— Oscar Wilde

Despotism sits nowhere so secure as under the effigy and ensigns of freedom.

— Walter Savage Landor

Despotism is the only form of government which may with safety to itself, neglect the education of its infant poor.

— Samuel Horsley

Democracy passes into despotism.

— Plato

Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments.

— Alexander Hamilton

Socialism easily accepts despotism. It requires the strongest execution of power -- power sufficient to interfere with property.

— Lord Acton