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The essence of tyranny is the enforcement of stupid laws.

Edmund Burke

Justice is itself the great standing policy of civil society; and any eminent departure from it, under any circumstances, lies under the suspicion of being no policy at all.
EDMUND BURKE

Greatness Justice Policy
Silence is golden but when it threatens your freedom it’s yellow.
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Freedom Gold Silence Yourself
By hating vices too much, they come to love men too little.
EDMUND BURKE

Hate Love Vice
There is nothing that God has judged good for us that He has not given us the means to accomplish, both in the natural and the moral world.
EDMUND BURKE

Accomplishment God Judgement Moral World
Men who undertake considerable things, even in a regular way, ought to give us ground to presume ability.
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Ability Man Ourselves Regular
Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.
EDMUND BURKE

Kind Learning Man
If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.
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Command Freedom Poor Rich Wealth
Our patience will achieve more than our force.
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Achievement Force Ourselves Patience
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
Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver.
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Flatter Generosity Receive
Circumspection and caution are part of wisdom.
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Caution Wisdom
Education is the cheap defense of nations.
EDMUND BURKE

Cheap Defense Education Nation
Never despair, but if you do, work on in despair.
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Despair Work
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
The greatest sin is to do nothing because you can only do a little.
EDMUND BURKE

Greatness Sin Yourself
Toleration is good for all, or it is good for none.
EDMUND BURKE

Deep Goodness Tolerance

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