Famous Alexis de Tocqueville Quotes

  • In the midst of the apparent diversity of human affairs, a certain number of primary facts may be discovered, from which all others are derived. – Alexis de Tocqueville

    In the midst of the apparent diversity of human affairs, a certain number of primary facts may be discovered, from which all others are derived.– Alexis de Tocqueville

  • I had rather mistrust my own capacity than God’s justice. – Alexis de Tocqueville

    I had rather mistrust my own capacity than God’s justice.– Alexis de Tocqueville

  • nothing, on the other hand, can be more impenetrable to the uninitiated than a legislation founded upon precedents. – Alexis de Tocqueville

    nothing, on the other hand, can be more impenetrable to the uninitiated than a legislation founded upon precedents.– Alexis de Tocqueville

  • America is a land of wonders, in which everything is in constant motion and every change seems an improvement. – Alexis de Tocqueville

    America is a land of wonders, in which everything is in constant motion and every change seems an improvement.– Alexis de Tocqueville

  • The happy and powerful do not go into exile, and there are no surer guarantees of equality among men than poverty and misfortune. – Alexis de Tocqueville

    The happy and powerful do not go into exile, and there are no surer guarantees of equality among men than poverty and misfortune.– Alexis de Tocqueville

  • America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great. – Alexis de Tocqueville

    America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.– Alexis de Tocqueville

  • Despotism may govern without faith, but liberty cannot. – Alexis de Tocqueville

    Despotism may govern without faith, but liberty cannot.– Alexis de Tocqueville

  • Durability is one of the chief elements of strength. Nothing is either loved or feared but that which is likely to endure. – Alexis de Tocqueville

    Durability is one of the chief elements of strength. Nothing is either loved or feared but that which is likely to endure.– Alexis de Tocqueville

  • In such an admirable position of the New World, man has no other enemy than himself. – Alexis de Tocqueville

    In such an admirable position of the New World, man has no other enemy than himself.– Alexis de Tocqueville

  • What is called family pride is often founded on the illusion of self-love. A man wishes to perpetuate and immortalize himself. – Alexis de Tocqueville

    What is called family pride is often founded on the illusion of self-love. A man wishes to perpetuate and immortalize himself.– Alexis de Tocqueville