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Edmund Burke Quotes

Edmund Burke quotes

Irish Statesman January 12, 1729 – July 9, 1797

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Edmund Burke quote: "People will not look forward to posterity, who never look..."
People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors. Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke quote: "Whenever our neighbour's house is on fire, it cannot be amiss..."
Whenever our neighbour's house is on fire, it cannot be amiss for the engines to play a little on our own. Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke quote: "I venture to say no war can be long carried on against the..."
I venture to say no war can be long carried on against the will of the people. Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke quote: "Never apologise for showing feeling. When you do so, you..."
Never apologise for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologise for the truth. Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke quote: "It is not what a lawyer tells me I may do; but what humanity,..."
It is not what a lawyer tells me I may do; but what humanity, reason, and justice tell me I ought to do. Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke quote: "Falsehood is a perennial spring."
Falsehood is a perennial spring. Edmund Burke
When the leaders choose to make themselves bidders at an auction of popularity, their talents, in the construction of the state, will be of no service. They will become flatterers instead of legislators; the instruments, not the guides, of the people. Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke quote: "Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because..."
Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little. Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke quote: "Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak..."
Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones. Edmund Burke
The effect of liberty to individuals is that they may do what they please: we ought to see what it will please them to do, before we risk congratulations. Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke quote: "He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens..."
He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper. Edmund Burke
All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue, and every prudent act, is founded on compromise and barter. Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke quote: "Religious persecution may shield itself under the guise of a..."
Religious persecution may shield itself under the guise of a mistaken and over-zealous piety. Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke quote: "Among a people generally corrupt liberty cannot long exist."
Among a people generally corrupt liberty cannot long exist. Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke quote: "The arrogance of age must submit to be taught by youth."
The arrogance of age must submit to be taught by youth. Edmund Burke

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