He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.

Quote by Edmund Burke

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Good order is the foundation of all good things

Good order is the foundation of all good things

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

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

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,...

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...

I have never yet seen any plan which has not been mended by the observations...

I have never yet seen any plan which has not been mended by the observations...

It is not what a lawyer tells me I may do; but what humanity, reason,...

It is not what a lawyer tells me I may do; but what humanity, reason,...

Patience will achieve more than force.

Patience will achieve more than force.

Fraud is the ready minister of injustice.

Fraud is the ready minister of injustice.

Tyrants seldom want pretexts.

Tyrants seldom want pretexts.

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference.

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference.

To innovate is not to reform.

To innovate is not to reform.

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...

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...

Nobility is a graceful ornament to the civil order. It is the Corinthian capital of...

Nobility is a graceful ornament to the civil order. It is the Corinthian capital of...

Those who have been once intoxicated with power, and have derived any kind of emolument...

Those who have been once intoxicated with power, and have derived any kind of emolument...

Good order is the foundation of all things.

Good order is the foundation of all things.

The moment that government appears at market, the principles of the market will be subverted.

The moment that government appears at market, the principles of the market will be subverted.

You can never plan the future by the past.

You can never plan the future by the past.

Custom reconciles us to everything.

Custom reconciles us to everything.

Among a people generally corrupt liberty cannot long exist.

Among a people generally corrupt liberty cannot long exist.