The Recollections of Alexis De Tocqueville
The Recollections of Alexis De Tocqueville
Translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos
The Recollections of Alexis De Tocqueville is a historical account written in the mid-19th century, reflecting on the political and social landscape of France leading up to the February Revolution of 1848. Tocqueville, a prominent observer and participant, documents his experiences and insights into the complexities of political life during this turbulent period. He explores themes such as the rise of the middle class, the monarchy's weaknesses, and the growing discontent among the populace, providing a nuanced understanding of the forces that shaped the revolution.
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“Society was cut in two: those who had nothing united in common envy; those who had anything united in common terror.””
— Alexis de Tocqueville
“I have always thought that in revolutions, especially democratic revolutions, madmen, not those so called by courtesy, but genuine madmen, have played a very considerable political part. One thing is certain, and that is that a condition of semi-madness is not unbecoming at such times, and often even leads to success.””
— Alexis de Tocqueville
“«Mire, mi querido amigo, sólo hay una forma de hablar bien desde la tribuna, y consiste en estar plenamente convencido, al llegar a ella, de que se es el hombre más inteligente del mundo».””
— Alexis de Tocqueville
“Je hais, pour ma part, ces systèmes absolus, qui font dépendre tous les événements de l’histoire de quelques causes premières se liant les unes aux autres par une chaîne fatale, et qui suppriment, pour ainsi dire, les hommes de l’histoire du genre humain. Je les trouve étroits dans leur prétendue grandeur, et faux sous leurs airs de vérités mathématiques.””
— Alexis de Tocqueville
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