Quote by Walter Lippmann
What we call a democratic society might be defined for certain pur

What we call a democratic society might be defined for certain purposes as one in which the majority is always prepared to put down a revolutionary minority. – Walter Lippmann

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It requires wisdom to understand wisdom: the music is nothing if the audience is deaf. – Walter Lippmann

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Corrupt, stupid grasping functionaries will make at least as big a muddle of socialism as stupid, selfish and acquisitive employers can make of capitalism. – Walter Lippmann

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The radical novelty of modern science lies precisely in the rejection of the belief, which is at the heart of all popular religion, that the forces which move the stars and atoms are contingent upon the preferences of the human heart. – Walter Lippmann

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When Gandhi was asked what he thought of Western civilization, he said, “It would be nice.” – Author Unknown

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There can be no keener revelation of a societys soul than the way in which it treats its children. – Nelson Mandela

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Law represents the effort of man to organize society governments, the efforts of selfishness to overthrow liberty. – Henry Ward Beecher

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For too long in this society, we have celebrated unrestrained individualism over common community. – Joe Biden

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I think Hispanic community – the values that resonate in our community are fundamentally conservative. They are faith, family and patriotism. Do you know the rate of military enlistment among Hispanics is higher than any demographic in this country? And they are also hard work and responsibility. – Ted Cruz

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