Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke
Edmund Burkewas an Irish statesman born in Dublin, as well as an author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher who, after moving to London, served as a member of parliamentfor many years in the House of Commons with the Whig Party...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 January 1729
CountryIreland
crushed enemies hope laws legal lose people power
People crushed by laws, have no hope but to evade power. If the laws are their enemies, they will be enemies to the law; and those who have most to hope and nothing to lose will always be dangerous.
conscience gain good needs people remain
All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.
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The little, meagre, shrivelled, hopping, though loud and troublesome insects of the hour.