There never was a bad man that had ability for good service.

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;...

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference.

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference.

Good order is the foundation of all good things

Good order is the foundation of all good things

I have never yet seen any plan which has not been mended by the observations...

I have never yet seen any plan which has not been mended by the observations...

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.

The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.

The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference.

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference.

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...

It has all the contortions of the sibyl without the inspiration

It has all the contortions of the sibyl without the inspiration

The most important of all revolutions, a revolution in sentiments, manners and moral opinions.

The most important of all revolutions, a revolution in sentiments, manners and moral opinions.

Men are qualified for civil liberties in exact proportion to their disposition to put moral...

Men are qualified for civil liberties in exact proportion to their disposition to put moral...

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

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

A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views....

A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views....

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,...

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.

Ambition can creep as well as soar.

Ambition can creep as well as soar.

Religious persecution may shield itself under the guise of a mistaken and over-zealous piety.

Religious persecution may shield itself under the guise of a mistaken and over-zealous piety.

The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may...

The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may...

The ability to sign a cheque is the least reliable guide to a company's fitness.

The ability to sign a cheque is the least reliable guide to a company's fitness.

If I had more skill in what I'm attempting, I wouldn't need so much courage

If I had more skill in what I'm attempting, I wouldn't need so much courage