The most dangerous moment for a bad government is generally when it begins to reform itself.
Democracy in America
The Old Regime and the Revolution, Book 3, Chapter 4
1856
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"I have always found that the most intelligent people are those who are most willing to admit their ignorance."
Strange & Unusual"The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults."
Controversial"I have no doubt that the American people will in the end overcome all the difficulties that they have to encounter."
Controversial"I am not afraid of the storm, for I am learning how to sail my ship."
Controversial"The Americans are a people who are always complaining, but they are also a people who are always working."
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