Those who have been once intoxicated with power, and have derived any kind of emolument from it, even though but for one year, never can willingly abandon it. They may be distressed in the midst of all their power; but…

Quote by Edmund Burke

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But what is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue? It is the greatest of all...

But what is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue? It is the greatest of all...

All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue, and every prudent act, is...

All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue, and every prudent act, is...

Patience will achieve more than force.

Patience will achieve more than force.

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference, which is, at least, half infidelity

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference, which is, at least, half infidelity

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...

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 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.

It is the nature of all greatness not to be exact.

It is the nature of all greatness not to be exact.

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.

You can never plan the future by the past.

You can never plan the future by the past.

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.

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,...

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference.

Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference.

Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.

Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.

The tyranny of a multitude is a multiplied tyranny.

The tyranny of a multitude is a multiplied tyranny.

Beauty in distress is much the most affecting beauty.

Beauty in distress is much the most affecting beauty.

Well is it known that ambition can creep as well as soar.

Well is it known that ambition can creep as well as soar.

Education is the cheap defense of nations

Education is the cheap defense of nations

Laws for the liberal education of youth, especially for the lower classes of people, are...

Laws for the liberal education of youth, especially for the lower classes of people, are...

Education is too important to be left solely to the educators

Education is too important to be left solely to the educators