“How could a society escape destruction if, when political ties are relaxed, moral ties are not tightened, and what can be done with a people master of itself if it not subject to God?”
Book:Democracy in America
Quote by Alexis de Tocqueville
Work
Democracy in America
Published in the 19th century, this seminal work offers a detailed examination of the American political system, its history, and its societal implications. The author delves into the functioning of democracy, the role of the government, and the cultural fabric of the nation. more
Author
Alexis de Tocqueville
Alexis de Tocqueville was a French historian and political theorist renowned for his seminal work 'Democracy in America'. He embarked on a journey to the United States in the 1830s to examine its democratic institutions, and his observations were compiled into a two-volume book that remains a cornerstone in the study of American democracy and political science. more
You May Also Like
“Many times the reading of a book has made the future of a man.”
“Next to the Holy Scriptures, the greatest aide to the life of faith may be Christian biographies.”
“That religion which costs a man nothing is usually worth nothing.”
Source: Flashes of thought; 1000 choice extr. from the works of C.H. Spurgeon