Quote by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

The more I see of democracy the more I dislike it. It just brings everything down to the mere vulgar level of wages and prices, electric light and water closets, and nothing else.

The more I see of democracy the more I dislike it. It just b

Summary

This quote reflects a distaste for democracy and a perception that it reduces society to a fixation on materialistic and superficial matters. The speaker suggests that democracy diminishes noble ideals and values, replacing them with a focus on mundane concerns such as financial matters and basic amenities. The quote conveys a sentiment that democracy fails to elevate society and instead reduces it to a shallow and uninspiring state.

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Democracy

By D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

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