Quote by Alexis de Tocqueville

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.

What is most important for democracy is not that great fortu

Summary

This quote suggests that in a democratic society, it is not the existence of great fortunes that matter, but rather the circulation of wealth. It emphasizes the importance of avoiding concentrated wealth in the hands of a few individuals. The quote purports that, in a functioning democracy, there can be wealthy individuals, but it becomes problematic when those fortunes are perpetually concentrated within certain circles, forming an exclusive and influential class that can potentially undermine the principles of democracy.

By Alexis de Tocqueville

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