Alexis de Tocqueville Quotes about Past

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When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.

When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.

Alexis de Tocqueville

Inspirational, Motivational, Past

"Democracy in America". Book by Alexis de Tocqueville, Volume II. Book Four, Chapter VIII, 1840.

As the past has ceased to throw its light upon the future, the mind of man wanders in obscurity.

Alexis de Tocqueville

Past, Men, Light

Alexis de Tocqueville (1847). “Democracy in America”

Nothing is quite so wretchedly corrupt as an aristocracy which has lost its power but kept its wealth and which still has endless leisure to devote to nothing but banal enjoyments. All its great thoughts and passionate energy are things of the past, and nothing but a host of petty, gnawing vices now cling to it like worms to a corpse.

Alexis de Tocqueville

Past, Vices, Energy

"Democracy in America". Book by Alexis de Tocqueville, Volume II. Book Three, Chapter XI, 1840.

Alexis de Tocqueville Quotes about Past

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