One of the distinguishing characteristics of a democratic period is th…

Alexis de Tocqueville
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One of the distinguishing characteristics of a democratic period is the taste that all men have for easy success and present enjoyment. This occurs in the pursuits of the intellect as well as in others. ✨ Alexis de Tocqueville (1840). Democracy in America: Part the Second: The Social Influence of Democracy, p.16
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