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
country thinking people
I am not one of those who think that the people are never in the wrong. They have been so, frequently and outrageously, both in other countries and in this. But I do say that in all disputes between them and their rulers, the presumption is at least upon a par in favour of the people.
beauty delicacy essentials
An appearance of delicacy, and even fragility, is almost essential to beauty.
law judging golden
It is the function of a judge not to make but to declare the law, according to the golden mete-wand of the law and not by the crooked cord of discretion.
character civilization mind
Tell me what are the prevailing sentiments that occupy the minds of your young peoples, and I will tell you what is to be the character of the next generation.
treasure ancestor remembered
He only deserves to be remembered by posterity who treasures up and preserves the history of his ancestors.
religion resistance principles
The religion most prevalent in our northern colonies is a refinement on the principles of resistance: it is the dissidence of dissent, and the protestantism of the Protestant religion.
prison crime capable
Crimes lead one into another; they who are capable of being forgers are capable of being incendiaries.
men evil good-man
Evil prevails when good men fail to act.
government people purpose
No government ought to exist for the purpose of checking the prosperity of its people or to allow such a principle in its policy.
pride thinking order
Knowledge of those unalterable Relations which Providence has ordained that every thing should bear to every other...To these we should conform in good Earnest; and not think to force Nature, and the whole Order of her System, by a Compliance with our Pride, and Folly, to conform to our artificial Regulations.
men benefits reasonable
Men have no right to what is not reasonable, and to what is not for their benefit.
errors pursuit satisfied
The great Error of our Nature is, not to know where to stop, not to be satisfied with any reasonable Acquirement; not to compound with our Condition; but to lose all we have gained by an insatiable Pursuit after more.
adversity instructors severe
Adversity is a severe instructor, set over us by one who knows us better than we do ourselves.
mystery ends
Where mystery begins religion ends.