Quote of the Day
"Men will not accept truth at the hands of their enemies, and truth is seldom offered to them by their friends"
- Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America
De Tocqueville (1805-1859) leveled some of his sharpest criticism against American political leaders themselves. He became convinced that outstanding men avoided elected office in order to pursue their private ambitions and careers. Those who did seek public office, he believed, were often poorly educated and open to corruption.