Alexis de Tocqueville Quote

One of the distinguishing characteristics of a democratic period is the taste that all men have for easy success and present enjoyment. This occurs in the pursuits of the intellect as well as in others.


Democracy in America (ed. 1840)


One of the distinguishing characteristics of a democratic period is the taste that all men have for easy success and present enjoyment. This occurs...

One of the distinguishing characteristics of a democratic period is the taste that all men have for easy success and present enjoyment. This occurs...

One of the distinguishing characteristics of a democratic period is the taste that all men have for easy success and present enjoyment. This occurs...

One of the distinguishing characteristics of a democratic period is the taste that all men have for easy success and present enjoyment. This occurs...