If any ask me what a free government is, I answer, that, for any practical purpose, it is what the people think so, - and that they, and not I, are the natural, lawful, and competent judges of this matter.

Quote by Edmund Burke

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The writers against religion, while they oppose every system, are wisely careful never to set...

The writers against religion, while they oppose every system, are wisely careful never to set...

He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is...

He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is...

Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver.

Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver.

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...

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

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

I have in general no very exalted opinion of the virtue of paper government.

I have in general no very exalted opinion of the virtue of paper government.

Patience will achieve more than force.

Patience will achieve more than force.

Anarchism, really stands for the liberation of the human mind from the dominion of religion;...

Anarchism, really stands for the liberation of the human mind from the dominion of religion;...

Superstition is the religion of feeble minds

Superstition is the religion of feeble minds

The person who grieves suffers his passion to grow upon him; he indulges it, he...

The person who grieves suffers his passion to grow upon him; he indulges it, he...

Among a people generally corrupt liberty cannot long exist.

Among a people generally corrupt liberty cannot long exist.

The march of the human mind is slow.

The march of the human mind is slow.

Education is the cheap defense of nations.

Education is the cheap defense of nations.

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

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

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

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

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

You can never plan the future by the past.

You can never plan the future by the past.

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,...

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,...

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.