But what is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue? It is the greatest of all possible evils; for it is folly, vice, and madness, without tuition or restraint.

Quote by Edmund Burke

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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.

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference.

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference.

Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle.

Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle.

We must all obey the great law of change. It is the most powerful law...

We must all obey the great law of change. It is the most powerful law...

Superstition is the religion of feeble minds

Superstition is the religion of feeble minds

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....

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.

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...

Beauty is the promise of happiness.

Beauty is the promise of happiness.

All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue, and every prudent act, is...

All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue, and every prudent act, is...

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...

Free trade is not based on utility but on justice.

Free trade is not based on utility but on justice.

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...

Liberty must be limited in order to be possessed.

Liberty must be limited in order to be possessed.

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

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

The traveller has reached the end of the journey!

The traveller has reached the end of the journey!

The first and simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind, is curiosity

The first and simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind, is curiosity

Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny.

Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny.

Of course there's a different law for the rich and poor; otherwise, who would go...

Of course there's a different law for the rich and poor; otherwise, who would go...

Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people...

Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people...