Poetry, with all its obscurity, has a more general as well as a more powerful dominion over the passions than the art of painting

Quote by Edmund Burke

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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...

Never despair; but if you do, work on in despair

Never despair; but if you do, work on in despair

I venture to say no war can be long carried on against the will of...

I venture to say no war can be long carried on against the will of...

Fraud is the ready minister of injustice.

Fraud is the ready minister of injustice.

A disposition to preserve, and an ability to improve, taken together, would be my standard...

A disposition to preserve, and an ability to improve, taken together, would be my standard...

Circumstances give in reality to every political principle its distinguishing color and discriminating effect. The...

Circumstances give in reality to every political principle its distinguishing color and discriminating effect. The...

Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond...

Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond...

Manners are of more importance than laws... Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or...

Manners are of more importance than laws... Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or...

In all forms of government the people is the true legislator.

In all forms of government the people is the true legislator.

The traveller has reached the end of the journey!

The traveller has reached the end of the journey!

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.

Society can overlook murder, adultery or swindling; it never forgives preaching of a new gospel.

Society can overlook murder, adultery or swindling; it never forgives preaching of a new gospel.

To tax and to please, no more than to love and to be wise, is...

To tax and to please, no more than to love and to be wise, is...

Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones.

Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones.

The most important of all revolutions, a revolution in sentiments, manners and moral opinions.

The most important of all revolutions, a revolution in sentiments, manners and moral opinions.

And having looked to Government for bread, on the very first scarcity they will turn...

And having looked to Government for bread, on the very first scarcity they will turn...

Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who does nothing because he could only do...

Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who does nothing because he could only do...

What is it we all seek for in an election? To answer its real purposes,...

What is it we all seek for in an election? To answer its real purposes,...

Each candidate behaved well in the hope of being judged worthy of election. However, this...

Each candidate behaved well in the hope of being judged worthy of election. However, this...

I will feel equality has arrived when we can elect to office women who are...

I will feel equality has arrived when we can elect to office women who are...