People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors

Quote by Edmund Burke

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Beauty in distress is much the most affecting beauty.

Beauty in distress is much the most affecting beauty.

Society can overlook murder, adultery or swindling; it never forgives preaching of a new gospel.

Society can overlook murder, adultery or swindling; it never forgives preaching of a new gospel.

Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.

Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.

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...

Falsehood is a perennial spring.

Falsehood is a perennial spring.

All that's necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for...

All that's necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for...

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.

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...

Laws, like houses, lean on one another.

Laws, like houses, lean on one another.

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.

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

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

Manners are of more importance than laws... Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or...

Manners are of more importance than laws... Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or...

If the people are happy, united, wealthy, and powerful, we presume the rest. We conclude...

If the people are happy, united, wealthy, and powerful, we presume the rest. We conclude...

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.

The march of the human mind is slow.

The march of the human mind is slow.

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...

Slavery is a weed that grows on every soil.

Slavery is a weed that grows on every soil.

Never despair, but if you do, work in despair

Never despair, but if you do, work in despair

This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you

This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you

Despair ruins some, presumption many

Despair ruins some, presumption many