"We must consider not only why the classical theory of democracy appears to be in contradiction with the observed practice, but also why the many different responses to this observation, though mutually incompatible, all share the belief that democracy is the best form of political organization."

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Source : "Democracy Ancient And Modern". Book by Moses Finley (Second Edition). Chapter 1, Leaders and Followers, p. 10-11, 1985.

Moses Finley

#Practice Quotes #Organization Quotes #Political Quotes

“Look at all the stars. You look up and you think, 'God made all this and He remembered to make a little speck like me.' It's kind of flattering, really.”
“The purpose of propaganda is not to provide interesting distraction for blasÃ© young gentlemen, but to convince... the masses. But the masses are slow moving, and they always require a certain time before they are ready even to notice a thing, and only after the simplest ideas are repeated thousands of times will the masses finally remember them.”
“When all else fails, dream bigger.”
“Hard work always pays off, whatever you do.”
“It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.”
“I have done some things that I'm very proud of. I don't think you can say any more than that, really.”
“Some people fear seeing or feeling anything about which there is no general agreement. For others, it is thrilling to be aware of innuendo, shading, complexity.”

Source : Deena Metzger (2009). “Writing for Your Life: Discovering the Story of Your Life's Jou”, p.7, Harper Collins
“The only work I did for the next five years after splitting from Vincent was work I'd already lined up.”

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