Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people. Auteur: Oscar Wilde Copy Quote More from Oscar Wilde “People are very fond of giving away what they need most themselves. It is what …” “I cannot choose one hundred best books because I have only written five” “One hardly knew at times whether one was reading the spiritual ecstasies of som…” “In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane.”