![If a [democratic] society displays less brilliance than an aristocracy, there will also be less wretchedness; pleasures will be less outrageous and wellbeing will be shared by all; the sciences will be on a smaller scale but ignorance will be less common; opinions will be less vigorous and habits gentler; you will notice more vices and fewer crimes.](/assets/img/quote-photos/if-a-democratic-society-displays-less-brilliance-than-an-aristocracy-there-wil.jpg)
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