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Edmund Burke Quotes

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Irish Statesman January 12, 1729 – July 9, 1797

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If the people are happy, united, wealthy, and powerful, we presume the rest. We conclude that to be good from whence good is derived. Edmund Burke
You will smile here at the consistency of those democratists who, when they are not on their guard, treat the humbler part of the community with the greatest contempt, whilst, at the same time they pretend to make them the depositories of all power. Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke quote: "We must all obey the great law of change. It is the most..."
We must all obey the great law of change. It is the most powerful law of nature. Edmund Burke
To give freedom is still more easy. It is not necessary to guide; it only requires to let go the rein. But to form a free government; that is, to temper together these opposite elements of liberty and restraint in one work, requires much thought, deep reflection, a sagacious, powerful, and combining mind. Edmund Burke
People crushed by laws, have no hope but to evade power. If the laws are their enemies, they will be enemies to the law; and those who have most to hope and nothing to lose will always be dangerous. Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke quote: "No passion so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of..."
No passion so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of acting and reasoning as fear. Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke quote: "No power so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of..."
No power so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of acting and reasoning as fear. Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke quote: "All human laws are, properly speaking, only declaratory; they..."
All human laws are, properly speaking, only declaratory; they have no power over the substance of original justice. Edmund Burke
Society cannot exist unless a controlling power upon will and appetite be placed somewhere, and the less of it there is within, the more there must be without. Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke quote: "The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse."
The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse. Edmund Burke

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