Quote of Aristotle - In a democracy the poor will...
Biography - Aristotle:
Greek philosopher.
Born: -384 - Died: -322
Period:
4th century BC
Place of birth: Greece
Born: -384 - Died: -322
Period:
4th century BC
Place of birth: Greece
In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme.
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Quotes for: wealth
Nature never said to me: Do not be poor; still less did she say: Be rich; her cry to me was always: Be independent.
Quotes for: Democracy
Citizens of the democratic societies should undertake a course of intellectual self defense to protect themselves from manipulation and control.
The real democratic progress is not to lower the level of the elite toward that of the crowd, but to raise that of the crowd toward the elite.
What is most important for democracy is not that great fortunes should not exist, but that great fortunes should not remain in the same hands. In that way there are rich men, but they do not form a class.
Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.
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