Power gradually extirpates from the mind every humane and gentle virtue.
EDMUND BURKEMen who undertake considerable things, even in a regular way, ought to give us ground to presume ability.
More Edmund Burke Quotes
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The essence of tyranny is the enforcement of stupid laws.
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Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny.
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A coward’s courage is in his tongue.
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Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver.
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The great must submit to the dominion of prudence and of virtue, or none will long submit to the dominion of the great.
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To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting.
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It is the nature of all greatness not to be exact.
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The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.
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To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely.
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Dogs are indeed the most social, affectionate, and amiable animals of the whole brute creation.
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All that needs to be done for evil to prevail is good men doing nothing.
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In history, a great volume is unrolled for our instruction, drawing the materials of future wisdom from the past errors and infirmities of mankind.
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When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.
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Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.
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The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.
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