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But what is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue? It is the greatest of all possible evils; for it is folly, vice, and madness, without tuition or restraint.

Edmund Burke

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.
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Economics Economy Essential Expense True
That the greatest security of the people, against the encroachments and usurpations of their superiors, is to keep the Spirit of Liberty constantly awake, is an undeniable truth.
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Awake Greatness Liberty People Security Superior Truth
Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.
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Destiny History Repeat
A State without the means of some change is without the means of its conservation.
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Change Conservation Conversation State
Education is the cheap defense of nations.
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Cheap Defense Education Nation
True religion is the foundation of society. When that is once shaken by contempt, the whole fabric cannot be stable nor lasting.
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Foundation Religion Society Stability True
When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.
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Fear Knowledge Learning Yourself
He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.
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Help Nerve Ourselves Strength Struggle
All that needs to be done for evil to prevail is good men doing nothing.
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Evil Goodness Man Ourselves
The credulity of dupes is as inexhaustible as the invention of knaves.
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Credit Invention Knife
History is a pact between the dead, the living, and the yet unborn.
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Born Death History Live Value
The true danger is when liberty is nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts.
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Dangerous Liberty True
A great empire and little minds go ill together.
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Empire Greatness Mindset Togetherness
There is but one law for all, namely that law which governs all law, the law of our Creator, the law of humanity, justice, equity – the law of nature and of nations.
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Creator Government Law Nation Nature
It is ordained in the eternal constitution of things, that men of intemperate minds cannot be free. Their passions forge their fetters.
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Constitution Forever Freedom Mindset Passion
Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver.
EDMUND BURKE

Flatter Generosity Receive

But what is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue? It is the greatest of all possible evils; for it is folly, vice, and madness, without tuition or restraint.

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But what is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue? It is the greatest of all possible evils; for it is folly, vice, and madness, without tuition or restraint.

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