By obliging men to turn their attention to other affairs than their own, it rubs off that private selfishness which is the rust of society.


Democracy in America (ed. 1863)

Alexis de Tocqueville Quotes

By obliging men to turn their attention to other affairs than their own, it rubs off that private selfishness which is the rust of society.

By obliging men to turn their attention to other affairs than their own, it rubs off that private selfishness which is the rust of society.

By obliging men to turn their attention to other affairs than their own, it rubs off that private selfishness which is the rust of society.

By obliging men to turn their attention to other affairs than their own, it rubs off that private selfishness which is the rust of society.