Author: Robert W. Welch, Jr.

Quotes

The word democracy comes from the Greek and means, literally, government by the people.

The word democracy comes from the Greek and means, literally, government by the people.

- Robert W. Welch, Jr.

The responsibilities which are imposed by rank and privilege and good fortune can... become very onerous indeed.

The responsibilities which are imposed by rank and privilege and good fortune can... become very onerous indeed.

- Robert W. Welch, Jr.

In a democracy there is a centralization of governmental power in a simple majority.

In a democracy there is a centralization of governmental power in a simple majority.

- Robert W. Welch, Jr.

In the best days of our republic Americans were fiercely proud of the fact that rich and poor met on such equal terms in so many ways, and without the slightest trace of hostility.

In the best days of our republic Americans were fiercely proud of the fact that rich and poor met on such equal terms in so many ways, and without the slightest trace of hostility.

- Robert W. Welch, Jr.

We have seen a central government taking more and more control over public education, over communications, over transportation, over every detail of our daily lives.

We have seen a central government taking more and more control over public education, over communications, over transportation, over every detail of our daily lives.

- Robert W. Welch, Jr.

In summary, the Romans were opposed to tyranny in any form; and the feature of government to which they gave the most thought was an elaborate system of checks and balances.

In summary, the Romans were opposed to tyranny in any form; and the feature of government to which they gave the most thought was an elaborate system of checks and balances.

- Robert W. Welch, Jr.

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