That which now calls itself democracy differs from older forms of government solely in that it drives with new horses: the streets are still the same old streets, and the wheels are likewise the same old wheels.
–Friedrich Nietzsche
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Democracy means the opportunity to be everyone’s slave.
–Karl Kraus
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I do not believe in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.
–Thomas Carlyle
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Liberty of the people is not my liberty!
–Max Stirner
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The intellect of two thousand asses cannot bring forth a single man’s thought.
Democracy is a system where people are counted not weighed.
–Mohammad Iqbal
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The biggest argument against democracy is a five minute discussion with the average voter.
–Winston Churchill
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Voting is sort of like being asked if you’d like a punch in the head or gut. Since I don’t want to be punched at all, I don’t see why I should participate in the farce.
–lupoleboucher
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