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
-- Edmund Burke (1729-1797)
-- Reflections on the Revolution in France, Vol. iii, p. 365
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- All men that are ruined, are ruined on the side of their natural propensities.
Edmund Burke (1729-1797) -- Reflections on the Revolution... - 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)... - Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle.
Edmund Burke (1729-1797) -- Reflections on the Revolution... - 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... - People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward
to their ancestors.
Edmund Burke (1729-1797) -- Reflections on the Revolution... - That chastity of honour which felt a stain like a wound.
Edmund Burke (1729-1797) -- Reflections on the Revolution... - Vice itself lost half its evil by losing all its grossness.
Edmund Burke (1729-1797) -- Reflections on the Revolution... - Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.
Edmund Burke (1729-1797) -- Reflections on the Revolution... - He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill.
Our antagonist is our helper. -- Edmund Burke (1729...
