The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.

As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'

The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.

Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.

It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.