Beauty in distress is much the most affecting beauty.

Quote by Edmund Burke

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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,...

The greatest crimes do not arise from a want of feeling for others but from...

The greatest crimes do not arise from a want of feeling for others but from...

You can never plan the future by the past.

You can never plan the future by the past.

Toleration is good for all, or it is good for none.

Toleration is good for all, or it is good for none.

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.

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...

Facts are to the mind what food is to the body.

Facts are to the mind what food is to the body.

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

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

The arrogance of age must submit to be taught by youth.

The arrogance of age must submit to be taught by youth.

Slavery is a weed that grows on every soil.

Slavery is a weed that grows on every soil.

Men are qualified for civil liberties in exact proportion to their disposition to put moral...

Men are qualified for civil liberties in exact proportion to their disposition to put moral...

Well is it known that ambition can creep as well as soar.

Well is it known that ambition can creep as well as soar.

The effect of liberty to individuals is that they may do what they please: we...

The effect of liberty to individuals is that they may do what they please: we...

Liberty must be limited in order to be possessed

Liberty must be limited in order to be possessed

Among a people generally corrupt, liberty cannot long exist

Among a people generally corrupt, liberty cannot long exist

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.

The traveller has reached the end of the journey!

The traveller has reached the end of the journey!

If the grain were separated from the chaff, which fills the works of our national...

If the grain were separated from the chaff, which fills the works of our national...

Money is everywhere but so is poetry. What we lack are the poets.

Money is everywhere but so is poetry. What we lack are the poets.

The poet only desires exaltation and expansion. The poet only asks to get his head...

The poet only desires exaltation and expansion. The poet only asks to get his head...