Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.
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“Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.”
— H. L. Mencken · Science
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AgeArchitectureArtBestBirthdayBrainyBusinessCarChanceChristmasCommunicationComputersCoolDadDatingDesignDietEasterEducationEnvironmentalEqualityExperienceFaithFather's DayFinanceFitnessFoodFunnyFutureGardeningGovernmentGraduationGreatHistoryHomeImaginationIndependenceInspirationalIntelligenceJealousyLife QuotesMarriageMedicalMemorial DayMenMomMoneyMorningMother's DayMoviesMoving OnMusicNew Year'sParentingPatriotismPetPoliticsPositivePowerRelationshipRelationshipsReligionScienceSmileSocietySpaceSportsSympathyTeacherTechnologyTeenThankfulThanksgivingTravelValentine's DayVeterans DayWarWeddingWomenWorkLife LessonsInspirationLove QuotesGodRomanceMotivationalDeathPoetrySuccessDreamsLeadershipWisdomOtherActionAdversityAttitudeBeautyBeliefChangeCharacterCompassionConfidenceCourageCreativityCuriosityDisciplineExcellenceFailureFamilyFearFocusForgivenessFreedomFriendshipGoalsGratitudeGrowthHappinessHard WorkHealingHealthHopeHumilityHumorJourneyKindnessKnowledgeLetting GoLifeLoveMindfulnessMindsetNatureOpportunityOvercomingPatiencePeacePerseverancePhilosophyPotentialProgressPurposeSelf ImprovementSimplicitySpiritualityStrengthTimeTrustTruthWealthGood
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“…ama toplumlar böyledir: Anlamaya hazır olmadıkları bir yeniliğin bulucusuna kulak asmazlar. Yeni bir fikrin uygulamaya konulup yayılması için topluluğun bütünün de belli bir olgunluk düzeyine erişmesini beklemek gerekir.”
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