Author: Robert W. Welch, Jr.

Quotes

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.

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.

The difference is that for a soundly conceived and solidly endowed republic it takes a great deal longer for those seeds to germinate and the plants to grow.

The difference is that for a soundly conceived and solidly endowed republic it takes a great deal longer for those seeds to germinate and the plants to grow.

- 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.

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.

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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