There is not a soul who does not have to beg alms of another, either a smile, a handshake, or a fond eye.

The test of liberty is the position and security of minorities.

Socialism means slavery.

The form of government and the condition of society must always correspond. Social equality is therefore a postulate of pure democracy.

The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections.

False principles, which correspond with the bad as well as with the just aspirations of mankind, are a normal and necessary element in the social life of nations.

Absolute power demoralizes.