The march of the human mind is slow.

Quote by Edmund Burke

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It has all the contortions of the sibyl without the inspiration

It has all the contortions of the sibyl without the inspiration

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.

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...

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

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

Among a people generally corrupt liberty cannot long exist.

Among a people generally corrupt liberty cannot long exist.

Patience will achieve more than force.

Patience will achieve more than force.

Superstition is the religion of feeble minds.

Superstition is the religion of feeble minds.

Poetry is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing.

Poetry is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing.

There is a boundary to men's passions when they act from feelings; but none when...

There is a boundary to men's passions when they act from feelings; but none when...

If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands...

If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands...

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in...

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in...

Beauty in distress is much the most affecting beauty.

Beauty in distress is much the most affecting beauty.

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;...

Whenever a separation is made between liberty and justice, neither, in my opinion, is safe.

Whenever a separation is made between liberty and justice, neither, in my opinion, is safe.

If any ask me what a free government is, I answer, that, for any practical...

If any ask me what a free government is, I answer, that, for any practical...

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference.

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference.

Education is the cheap defense of nations

Education is the cheap defense of nations

And how are you going to make education easy? You might as well try to...

And how are you going to make education easy? You might as well try to...

Education is the process by which the individual relates himself to the universe, give himself...

Education is the process by which the individual relates himself to the universe, give himself...