Quote by Alexis de Tocqueville

The debates of that great assembly are frequently vague and perplexed, seeming to be dragged rather than to march, to the intended goal. Something of this sort must, I think, always happen in public democratic assemblies.

The debates of that great assembly are frequently vague and

Summary

This quote suggests that discussions within a large democratic assembly often lack clarity and coherence, appearing to stumble towards their intended objectives rather than progressing smoothly. The speaker believes that this tendency is inherent to public democratic assemblies, indicating that such settings are prone to confusion and inefficiency.

Topics

By Alexis de Tocqueville

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Jem is my greatest sin.

Jem is my greatest sin.

Cassandra Clare

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is a

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart.

Henry Ward Beecher

If you have stage fright, it never goes away. But then I won

If you have stage fright, it never goes away. But then I wonder: is the key to that magical performance because of the fear?

If the euro zone doesn't come up with a comprehensive vision

If the euro zone doesn't come up with a comprehensive vision of its own future, you'll have a whole range of nationalist, xenophobic and extreme movements increasing across the European Union. And, frankly, questions about the British debate on EU membership will just be a small sideshow compared to the rise of political populism.

I never Tweet about my daughter. Never. I just want to be re

I never Tweet about my daughter. Never. I just want to be respectful of her privacy. My job as a mom is to know when to open my mouth and when not to.

Recently I've been doing risottos. Some of them have been am

Recently I've been doing risottos. Some of them have been amazing. Some of them, not all of them.

Gael Garcia Bernal

It's definitely a dream come true to be recognized and to be

It's definitely a dream come true to be recognized and to be able to sign autographs. But, it's also a lot of hard work and can be draining. If you don't know already, you will quickly learn who your real friends are.

Christina Aguilera

I brought a Border Collie back home to Vancouver from Wales

I brought a Border Collie back home to Vancouver from Wales - where some of my ancestors are from - and needed to challenge him in other ways than just being my pet. So I investigated sheep herding and took a few lessons, and decided I was probably learning more than my dog!

I am a relationship girl. That's kind of just how I'm made..

I am a relationship girl. That's kind of just how I'm made... When you're in my life, it's actually very contained.

Charlize Theron

This is America. You can do anything here.

This is America. You can do anything here.

Robert E. Turner

How much greater confidence has an advocate, retained with a

How much greater confidence has an advocate, retained with a large fee, in the justice of his cause! How much better does his bold manner make his case appear to the judges, deceived as they are by appearances! How ludicrous is reason, blown with a breath in every direction!

Manners Appearance

I imagine my children are going to save me from my vanity an

I imagine my children are going to save me from my vanity and be my passion and fill whatever fears I have of the amazing time I'm having right now being gone.