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Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.
Adams, John
Source: JOHN ADAMS, letter to John Taylor, April 15, 1814.The Works of John Adams, ed. Charles Francis Adams, vol. 6, p. 484 . · This quote is filed under Democracy · Search on Google Books to find all references and sources for this quotation · Tell us if you know any facts or errors in this quote · Help your friends discover QB
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Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.