There is no philosopher in the world so great but he believes a millio…

Alexis de Tocqueville
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There is no philosopher in the world so great but he believes a million things on the faith of other people and accepts a great many more truths than he demonstrates. ✨ Alexis De Tocqueville (2013). Democracy in America -, p.17, Read Books Ltd
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The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults. ✨ Democracy in America. Book by Alexis de Tocqueville. Chapter XIII, … ▶
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Physical strength therefore is one of the first conditions of happiness and even of the existence of nations. ✨ Alexis de Tocqueville (1839). Democracy in America, p.158

There is no philosopher in the world so great but he believes a million things on the faith of other people and accepts a great many more truths than he demonstrates. ✨ Alexis De Tocqueville (2013). Democracy in America -, p.17, Read Books Ltd

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