Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle.
-- Edmund Burke (1729-1797)
-- Reflections on the Revolution in France, Vol. iii, p. 334
-- Edmund Burke (1729-1797)
-- Reflections on the Revolution in France, Vol. iii, p. 334
Related:
- You had that action and counteraction which, in the natural and in
the political world, from the reciprocal struggle of discordant powers
draws out the harmony of the universe.
-- Edmund Burke (1729-1797) -- Reflections on the Revolution in France, Vol. iii, p. 277... - In their nomination to office they will not appoint to the exercise
of authority as to a pitiful job, but as to a holy function.
-- Edmund Burke (1729-1797) -- Reflections on the Revolution in France, Vol. iii, p. 356... - Learning will be cast into the mire and trodden down under the hoofs
of a swinish multitude.
-- Edmund Burke (1729-1797) -- Reflections on the Revolution in France, Vol. iii, p. 335... - People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward
to their ancestors.
-- Edmund Burke (1729-1797) -- Reflections on the Revolution in France, Vol. iii, p. 274... - That chastity of honour which felt a stain like a wound.
-- Edmund Burke (1729-1797) -- Reflections on the Revolution in France, Vol. iii, p. 332... - The men of England,--the men, I mean, of light and leading in England.
-- Edmund Burke (1729-1797) -- Reflections on the Revolution in France, Vol. iii, p. 365... - Vice itself lost half its evil by losing all its grossness.
-- Edmund Burke (1729-1797) -- Reflections on the Revolution in France, Vol. iii, p. 332... - He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill.
Our antagonist is our helper. -- Edmund Burke (1729-1797) -- Reflections on the Revolution in France, Vol.... - To execute laws is a royal office; to execute orders is not to be
a king.
However, a political executive magistracy, though merely such, is a great trust....
