The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.
EDMUND BURKEPeople crushed by law, have no hopes but from power. If laws are their enemies, they will be enemies to laws; and those who have much hope and nothing to lose, will always be dangerous.
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Rage and frenzy will pull down more in half an hour than prudence, deliberation, and foresight can build up in a hundred years.
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He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.
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Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.
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They defend their errors as if they were defending their inheritance.
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The tyranny of a multitude is a multiplied tyranny.
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Power gradually extirpates from the mind every humane and gentle virtue.
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Good company, lively conversation, and the endearments of friendship fill the mind with great pleasure.
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Good order is the foundation of all things.
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There is no safety for honest men, but by believing all possible evil of evil men, and by acting with promptitude, decision, and steadiness on that belief.
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Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny.
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A great empire and little minds go ill together.
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When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.
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Our patience will achieve more than our force.
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The use of force alone is but temporary. It may subdue for a moment; but it does not remove the necessity of subduing again; and a nation is not governed, which is perpetually to be conquered.
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The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.
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