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

Quote by Edmund Burke

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I am convinced that we have a degree of delight, and that no small one,...

I am convinced that we have a degree of delight, and that no small one,...

The tyranny of a multitude is a multiplied tyranny.

The tyranny of a multitude is a multiplied tyranny.

The traveller has reached the end of the journey!

The traveller has reached the end of the journey!

The march of the human mind is slow.

The march of the human mind is slow.

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

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

Frugality is founded on the principal that all riches have limits.

Frugality is founded on the principal that all riches have limits.

Falsehood is a perennial spring.

Falsehood is a perennial spring.

Public calamity is a mighty leveler

Public calamity is a mighty leveler

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...

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.

A State without the means of some change is without the means of its conservation.

A State without the means of some change is without the means of its conservation.

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...

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...

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...

The march of the human mind is slow

The march of the human mind is slow

Liberty must be limited in order to be possessed.

Liberty must be limited in order to be possessed.

Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond...

Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond...

It is undoubtedly the business of ministers very much to consult the inclinations of the...

It is undoubtedly the business of ministers very much to consult the inclinations of the...

Every political good carried to the extreme must be productive of evil.

Every political good carried to the extreme must be productive of evil.

War is nothing more than the continuation of politics by other means.

War is nothing more than the continuation of politics by other means.