Famous quote by Carlisle Floyd

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"There is something inherent in our democracy that tends to want to level. America is a little uncomfortable in the presence of someone who is distinctly superior in whatever way"

Democracy

This quote is written / told by Carlisle Floyd somewhere between June 11, 1926 and today. He/she was a famous Composer from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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"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"

"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"

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

"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"

"A central claim of the Bush administration's foreign policy is that the spread of democracy in the Middle East is the cure for terrorism"