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...average. The danger is that in glorifying the least common denominator, democracy mandates mediocrity. The hope is that such a system will encourage a universal standard of excellence in every pursuit. Tocqueville took it for granted that the leveling process in a democracy would produce a mean???but not a happy mean...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: IN QUEST OF LEADERSHIP | 7/15/1974 | See Source »

...President involved in this, his people, that is one thing. We don't want to coverup, but there are ways . . . Look, John, we need a plan here. And so that LaRue, Mardian and the others ? I mean?...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WATERGATE: The Most Critical Nixon Conversations | 5/13/1974 | See Source »

Examining the interior of an English manor house: "Say, this must be one of those old Long Island places they've shipped over and put up over here. . . . What did she mean???'a run with the hounds'? Ain't they nobody to take the dogs out in this country? ... In the U. S. our deer hunters shoot each other so often we put red coats on them?so we can find them easier after they're dead...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures Jun. 16, 1930 | 6/16/1930 | See Source »

Victoria ruled, Alexandra dazzled, Mary keeps house and home. George V has said: "You know, among ourselves?in the family, I mean???we never speak of 'Buckingham Palace'; we always call it 'home...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: May Queen | 3/17/1930 | See Source »

...having been established that Canada is a "country"?whatever that may mean???President Coolidge was at liberty to read the King Emperor's letter: George, by the grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India, etc., to the President of the United States of America sendeth greeting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Credentials | 2/28/1927 | See Source »

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