The person who grieves suffers his passion to grow upon him; he indulges it, he loves it; but this never happens in the case of actual pain, which no man ever willingly endured for any considerable time.

Quote by Edmund Burke

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It is, generally, in the season of prosperity that men discover their real temper, principles,...

It is, generally, in the season of prosperity that men discover their real temper, principles,...

Religion is essentially the art and the theory of the remaking of man. Man is...

Religion is essentially the art and the theory of the remaking of man. Man is...

Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who does nothing because he could only do...

Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who does nothing because he could only do...

Religion is essentially the art and the theory of the remaking of man. Man is...

Religion is essentially the art and the theory of the remaking of man. Man is...

Among a people generally corrupt liberty cannot long exist.

Among a people generally corrupt liberty cannot long exist.

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.

It is in the interest of the commercial world that wealth should be found everywhere

It is in the interest of the commercial world that wealth should be found everywhere

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.

What is it we all seek for in an election? To answer its real purposes,...

What is it we all seek for in an election? To answer its real purposes,...

Laws, like houses, lean on one another.

Laws, like houses, lean on one another.

Free trade is not based on utility but on justice.

Free trade is not based on utility but on justice.

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...

The march of the human mind is slow.

The march of the human mind is slow.

Superstition is the religion of feeble minds

Superstition is the religion of feeble minds

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...

Falsehood is a perennial spring.

Falsehood is a perennial spring.

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...

You can never plan the future by the past.

You can never plan the future by the past.

In the future we'll all have 15 minutes of fame and 15 minutes of healthcare.

In the future we'll all have 15 minutes of fame and 15 minutes of healthcare.

Life presents us with a new opportunity every day. Learn from both your mistakes and...

Life presents us with a new opportunity every day. Learn from both your mistakes and...

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood and probably will...

Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood and probably will...