Alexis de Tocqueville Quotes on Politics
Alexis de Tocqueville was a French aristocrat, political philosopher, and historian. This page collects quotes attributed to Alexis de Tocqueville on the topic of politics, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Alexis de Tocqueville:
“There are many men of principle in both parties in America, but there is no party of principle.”
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Attributed to Alexis de Tocqueville:
“I should have loved freedom, I believe, at all times, but in the time in which we live I am ready to worship it.”
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Attributed to Alexis de Tocqueville:
“Despotism may govern without faith, but liberty cannot.”
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Attributed to Alexis de Tocqueville:
“Nothing is more wonderful than the art of being free, but nothing is harder to learn how to use than freedom.”