
“Democracy itself has always been loud and raucous, but when its rules are followed, it eventually creates consensus. The modern debate does not. Instead, it inspires in some people the desire to forcibly silence the rest.”
―
Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism
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