“It would seem as if the rulers of our time sought only to use men in order to make things great; I wish that they would try a little more to make great men; that they would set less value on the work and more upon the workman; that they would never forget that a nation cannot long remain strong when every man belonging to it is individually weak; and that no form or combination of social polity has yet been devised to make an energetic people out of a community of pusillanimous and enfeebled citizens.”
Quote by Alexis de Tocqueville
Work
Democracy in America -
Written by Alexis de Tocqueville, this seminal work provides an extensive examination of American democracy, including its institutions, social customs, and political culture. The book delves into the origins and development of democracy in the United States, offering a comparative perspective with European nations. It explores the nature of liberty, equality, and the role of government in a democratic society. 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
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