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

Quote by Edmund Burke

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All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do...

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do...

What ever disunites man from God, also disunites man from man.

What ever disunites man from God, also disunites man from man.

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,...

If any ask me what a free government is, I answer, that, for any practical...

If any ask me what a free government is, I answer, that, for any practical...

I know of nothing sublime which is not some modification of power.

I know of nothing sublime which is not some modification of power.

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...

Never despair, but if you do, work in despair

Never despair, but if you do, work in despair

But what is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue? It is the greatest of all...

But what is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue? It is the greatest of all...

Next to love, sympathy is the divinest passion of the human heart

Next to love, sympathy is the divinest passion of the human heart

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

It is, generally, in the season of prosperity that men discover their real temper, principles,...

It is, generally, in the season of prosperity that men discover their real temper, principles,...

He had no failings which were not owing to a noble cause; to an ardent,...

He had no failings which were not owing to a noble cause; to an ardent,...

Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays, instead...

Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays, instead...

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.

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...