"Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance." ― H. L. Mencken Topic(s): Wisdom Tags: belief, democracy, pathetic More From H. L. Mencken "The worst government is often the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression." "The only really happy folk are married women and single men." "I believe that all government is evil, and that trying to improve it is largely a waste of time." More In Wisdom "Ask Elizabeth is a community of voices, it’s not me standing on a podium telling people how to run their lives, it’s girls helping each other sharing their wisdom and advice and I create a space for them to do it."― Elizabeth Berkley "To believe Christ’s cross to be a friend, as he himself is a friend, is also a special act of faith."― Samuel Rutherford "Humility is the only true wisdom by which we prepare our minds for all the possible changes of life."― George Arliss