Beauty in distress is much the most affecting beauty.

Quote by Edmund Burke

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There never was a bad man that had ability for good service.

There never was a bad man that had ability for good service.

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

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

When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one,...

When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one,...

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

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

People crushed by laws, have no hope but to evade power. If the laws are...

People crushed by laws, have no hope but to evade power. If the laws are...

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...

It is the nature of all greatness not to be exact.

It is the nature of all greatness not to be exact.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

A State without the means of some change is without the means of its conservation.

A State without the means of some change is without the means of its conservation.

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.

I am convinced that we have a degree of delight, and that no small one,...

I am convinced that we have a degree of delight, and that no small one,...

Custom reconciles us to everything.

Custom reconciles us to everything.

I know that many have been taught to think that moderation, in a case like...

I know that many have been taught to think that moderation, in a case like...

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

All that's necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for...

All that's necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for...

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.

You can never plan the future by the past.

You can never plan the future by the past.

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in...

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in...

The tyranny of a multitude is a multiplied tyranny.

The tyranny of a multitude is a multiplied tyranny.

Falsehood is a perennial spring.

Falsehood is a perennial spring.