Quotes by Tocqueville, Alexis De

The most dangerous moment for a bad government is when it begins to re >>

Scarcely any political question arises in the United States that is no >>

What is the most important for democracy is not that great fortunes sh >>

Quotations about Conversation

It's apparent that we can't proceed any further without a name for thi >>

Conversation. What is it? A Mystery! It's the art of never seeming bor >>

If you ever have to support a flagging conversation, introduce the top >>

An American cannot converse, but he can discuss, and his talk falls into a dissertation. He speaks to you as if he was addressing a meeting; and if he should chance to become warm in the discussion, he will say Gentlemen to the person with whom he is conversing.

Tocqueville, Alexis De