I define democracy as control by the people. Slaves are those who allow others to control their lives. Insofar as people succeed in solving their problems fairly and efficiently at a grassroots level, they retain control over their lives. Insofar as they delegate their problem solving to a higher authority, they lose control over their lives.

Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words (ed. Friends of Peace PIlgrim, 1992) - ISBN: 9780943734293