Quotes by America America is great because she is good. Alexis de Tocqueville democracy-in-america america But what most astonishes me in the United States, is not so much the marvelous grandeur of some undertakings, as the innumerable multitude of small ones. Alexis de Tocqueville multitudes united-states america In America the majority raises formidable barriers around the liberty of opinion; within these barriers an author may write what he pleases, but woe to him if he goes beyond them. Alexis de Tocqueville freedom writing america Useful undertakings which require sustained attention and vigorous precision in order to succeed often end up by being abandoned, for, in America, as elsewhere, the people move forward by sudden impulses and short-lived efforts. Alexis de Tocqueville order america moving In towns it is impossible to prevent men from assembling, getting excited together and forming sudden passionate resolves. Towns are like great meeting houses with all the inhabitants as members. In them the people wield immense influence over their magistrates and often carry their desires into execution without intermediaries. Alexis de Tocqueville men america people Of all the countries of the world America is the one where the movement of thought and human industry is the most continuous and swift. Alexis de Tocqueville countries-of-the-world country america No stigma attaches to the love of money in America, and provided it does not exceed the bounds imposed by public order, it is held in honor. The American will describe as noble and estimable ambition that our medieval ancestors would have called base cupidity. Alexis de Tocqueville ambition order america In no other country in the world is the love of property keener or more alert than in the United States, and nowhere else does the majority display less inclination toward doctrines which in any way threaten the way property is owned. Alexis de Tocqueville love country america The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults. Alexis de Tocqueville greatness lying america In America one of the first things done in a new State is to make the post go there; in the forests of Michigan there is no cabin so isolated, no valley so wild, but that letters and newspapers arrive at least once a week. Alexis de Tocqueville cabins valleys america Better use has been made of association and this powerful instrument of action has been applied for more varied aims in America than anywhere else in the world. Alexis de Tocqueville democracy powerful america In America, conscription is unknown; men are enlisted for payment. Compulsory recruitment is so alien to the ideas and so foreign to the customs of the people of the United States that I doubt whether they would ever dare to introduce it into their law. Alexis de Tocqueville law men america America is a land of wonders, in which everything is in constant motion and every change seems an improvement. Alexis de Tocqueville improvement land america The electors see their representative not only as a legislator for the state but also as the natural protector of local interests in the legislature; indeed, they almost seem to think that he has a power of attorney to represent each constituent, and they trust him to be as eager in their private interests as in those of the country. Alexis de Tocqueville country america thinking In countries where associations are free, secret societies are unknown. In America there are factions, but no conspiracies. Alexis de Tocqueville secret country america They all attributed the peaceful dominion of religion in their country mainly to the separation of church and state. I do not hesitate to affirm that during my stay in America I did not Alexis de Tocqueville peaceful country america Christianity has therefore retained a strong hold on the public mind in America... In the United States... Christianity itself is a fact so irresistibly established, that no one undertakes either to attack or to defend it. Alexis de Tocqueville strong mind america The whole life of an American is passed like a game of chance, a revolutionary crisis, or a battle. Alexis de Tocqueville battle games america I actually haven't even found a curriculum in America that is really preparing people for this 21st century world. Alexis Ohanian america people world We are proceeding on the basis of common values. We have more to gain from partnership, from promoting our partnership in dealing with the big global challenges. I, therefore, believe that in the near future, not much is going to change in the relations between E.U., Greece and the United States of America. These are relations that were forged under very difficult conditions and rely on the common values of our people. Alexis Tsipras believe america people «678910111213141516»