Justice is itself the great standing policy of civil society; and any eminent departure from it, under any circumstances, lies under the suspicion of being no policy at all.

Quote by Edmund Burke

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Good order is the foundation of all things.

Good order is the foundation of all things.

Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.

Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.

Superstition is the religion of feeble minds

Superstition is the religion of feeble minds

Anarchism, really stands for the liberation of the human mind from the dominion of religion;...

Anarchism, really stands for the liberation of the human mind from the dominion of religion;...

It is undoubtedly the business of ministers very much to consult the inclinations of the...

It is undoubtedly the business of ministers very much to consult the inclinations of the...

Nothing turns out to be so oppressive and unjust as a feeble government.

Nothing turns out to be so oppressive and unjust as a feeble government.

If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.

If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.

If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands...

If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands...

When the leaders choose to make themselves bidders at an auction of popularity, their talents,...

When the leaders choose to make themselves bidders at an auction of popularity, their talents,...

To innovate is not to reform.

To innovate is not to reform.

In effect, to follow, not to force the public inclination; to give a direction, a...

In effect, to follow, not to force the public inclination; to give a direction, a...

If the people are happy, united, wealthy, and powerful, we presume the rest. We conclude...

If the people are happy, united, wealthy, and powerful, we presume the rest. We conclude...

People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors

People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors

Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.

Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.

Education is the cheap defense of nations

Education is the cheap defense of nations

I have in general no very exalted opinion of the virtue of paper government.

I have in general no very exalted opinion of the virtue of paper government.

Passion for fame: A passion which is the instinct of all great souls.

Passion for fame: A passion which is the instinct of all great souls.

A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views....

A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views....

Under the pressure of the cares and sorrows of our mortal condition, men have at...

Under the pressure of the cares and sorrows of our mortal condition, men have at...

Whilst shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in the heart; nor will...

Whilst shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in the heart; nor will...