“In cities men cannot be prevented from concerting together, and from awakening a mutual excitement which prompts sudden and passionate resolutions. Cities may be looked upon as large assemblies, of which all the inhabitants are members; their populace exercises a prodigious influence upon the magistrates, and frequently executes its own wishes without their intervention.” MenMayTogetherWishCitiesInfluenceExerciseMembersPassionateAwakeningExcitementMutualResolutionInterventionAssemblyPromptsMagistratesProdigious Book:Democracy in America Source: Democracy in America
“I have always had my doubts about any form of divine intervention in sports contests. The power of prayer may be remarkable in many other arenas, but why should God want my team to win instead of the other side? Isn't it insulting to request God to even take an interest in baseball?” WantShouldMayFormWinningSportsSidesInterestPrayerDoubtTeamDivineBaseballRemarkableContestsArenaInterventionRequestInsultingDivine Intervention Book:Roger Ebert's video companion: 1996 edition Source: Roger Ebert's video companion: 1996 edition