When I examine the state of Europe, I am forced to admit that there is no nation which does not carry within itself the seeds of its own destruction.
Democracy in America
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"I know of no country in which the love of money has taken stronger hold on the affections of men, and in which the passion for physical gratification is more general than in America."
Controversial"The greatest danger that threatens modern nations is the indifference of the majority to the public interest."
Strange & Unusual"I do not know if the people of the United States are better than the people of other countries; but I know that they are more virtuous."
Controversial"The Americans are a very restless people. They are always moving from one place to another, and they are never satisfied."
Controversial"I have always found that the most intelligent people are those who are most willing to admit their ignorance."
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