For the existence of every government is threatened by prophets and agitators, and in self-defence it resists innovation.

A healthy democracy will allow too many opportunities for popular expression to fear innovation; yet even under a democracy the prophets have been stoned--their sepulchres to be subsequently erected by public subscription and handsomely decorated.
Democracy owes too much to its prophets in the past not to rejoice at their presence in its midst.

But it will prudently leave the direction of its public affairs to men who, less gifted it may be in finding new paths, are more experienced in making the roads that others have discovered fit for the heavy tread of multitudes.
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