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Aristocracy and Democracy: "Mankind are governed by two principles acting together and I will call them Aristocracy and Democracy. These terms are used in describing political parties, but their real meaning is not brought out. These elements always act together, for either alone is harmless. Democracy is the ignorance of the masses and serves as a medium for Aristocracy to work through; this is shown in the demagogue. There are what is called the rich aristocracy, but they are not the ones who rule the nation. They accumulate money and are governed by the same popular demagogue, when it is for their interest. The scientific element has no identity as a party and is shown in opposition to all parties. Aristocracy and Democracy I call the two extremes of one party. They are like the serpent which when killed or cut in pieces comes together and lives. They are found in all sects and parties under different names. In religion they are in the priest and people and again in the physician and masses. In both cases Aristocracy reigns over Democracy and there can never be a change until these extremes are severed, for Democracy is the body of Aristocracy. Cut them asunder and each will find the other. It is false that they are opposed to each other as it is popularly believed. Wisdom is riches so the scientific man is rich and as money is a figure of wisdom, it is Aristocracy of money as opposed to Democracy. So it is, for no man with money wants to give it away and become poor and neither does a wise man want to lose his wisdom and be ignorant. They are both opposed in these instances and there cannot be but one mind about it. "