People crushed by laws, have no hope but to evade power. If the laws are their enemies, they will be enemies to the law; and those who have most to hope and nothing to lose will always be dangerous.

Quote by Edmund Burke

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In effect, to follow, not to force the public inclination; to give a direction, a...

In effect, to follow, not to force the public inclination; to give a direction, a...

To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting.

To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting.

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...

The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.

The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.

Passion for fame: A passion which is the instinct of all great souls.

Passion for fame: A passion which is the instinct of all great souls.

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference.

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference.

Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting.

Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting.

The effect of liberty to individuals is that they may do what they please: we...

The effect of liberty to individuals is that they may do what they please: we...

In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel...

In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel...

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

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...

Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle which fits them all.

Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle which fits them all.

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...

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...

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...

Falsehood is a perennial spring.

Falsehood is a perennial spring.

Good order is the foundation of all good things

Good order is the foundation of all good things

Patience will achieve more than force.

Patience will achieve more than force.

Under the pressure of the cares and sorrows of our mortal condition, men have at...

Under the pressure of the cares and sorrows of our mortal condition, men have at...

Laws, like houses, lean on one another.

Laws, like houses, lean on one another.