"Man, unlike any other thing organic or inorganic in the universe, grows beyond his work, walks up the stairs of his concepts, emerges ahead of his accomplishments."

民主不是观众运动。

任何重复性活动（如惩罚犯罪或葬礼仪式）的功能，在于它在整体社会生活中扮演的角色，从而对维持结构连续性所做的贡献。