"Propaganda is to a democracy what the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state"

"Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage"

"Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people"

"The ship of democracy, which has weathered all storms, may sink through the mutiny of those on board"

"The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections"

"Democracy is beautiful in theory; in practice it is a fallacy"

"Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven"

"Democracy is also a form of worship. It is the worship of Jackals by Jackasses"

"Sometimes democracy must be bathed in blood"

"A healthy democracy requires a decent society; it requires that we are honorable, generous, tolerant and respectful"

"Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor"