Never despair; but if you do, work on in despair

Quote by Edmund Burke

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But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, economists, and calculators, has succeeded;...

But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, economists, and calculators, has succeeded;...

It has all the contortions of the sibyl without the inspiration

It has all the contortions of the sibyl without the inspiration

Whenever our neighbour's house is on fire, it cannot be amiss for the engines to...

Whenever our neighbour's house is on fire, it cannot be amiss for the engines to...

There is but one law for all, namely that law which governs all law, the...

There is but one law for all, namely that law which governs all law, the...

Never despair, but if you do, work in despair

Never despair, but if you do, work in despair

Tyrants seldom want pretexts.

Tyrants seldom want pretexts.

One that confounds good and evil is an enemy to good.

One that confounds good and evil is an enemy to good.

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...

Among a people generally corrupt, liberty cannot long exist

Among a people generally corrupt, liberty cannot long exist

Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones.

Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones.

The true danger is when liberty is nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts.

The true danger is when liberty is nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts.

Justice is itself the great standing policy of civil society; and any eminent departure from...

Justice is itself the great standing policy of civil society; and any eminent departure from...

You can never plan the future by the past.

You can never plan the future by the past.

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference.

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference.

Beauty is the promise of happiness.

Beauty is the promise of happiness.

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...

It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to...

It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to...

In all forms of government the people is the true legislator.

In all forms of government the people is the true legislator.

In fact, they recapitulate the story of Christianity word for word, like the inevitable course...

In fact, they recapitulate the story of Christianity word for word, like the inevitable course...

In the appointments to the great offices of the government, my aim has been to...

In the appointments to the great offices of the government, my aim has been to...