Quotes from Alexis de Tocqueville's books, and about them
Democracy in America on The Federalist: “But this objection will have little weight with those who can properly estimate the mischiefs of that inconstancy and mutability in the laws which form the greatest blemish in the character and genius of our governments." (Federalist, No.”
Democracy in America on View of the United States: “Thus the area of the State of Massachusetts forms only one-thirtieth part of the area of the four States; and its population is five times smaller than theirs. (See "Darby's View of the United States.")”
Democracy in America on The Town Officer: “their different functions are all detailed in a book called “The Town-Officer,” by Isaac Goodwin, Worcester, 1827”