Quotes from Edmund Burke
Power gradually extirpates for the mind every humane and gentle virtue.
- Edmund Burke
People never give up their liberties but under some delusion.
- Edmund Burke
Good order is the foundation of all things.
- Edmund Burke
An event has happened, upon which it is difficult to speak, and impossible to be silent.
- Edmund Burke
Young man, there is America—which at this day serves for little more than to amuse you with stories of savage men and uncouth manners; yet shall, before you taste of death, show itself equal to the whole of that commerce which now attracts the envy of the world.
- Edmund Burke
Mere parsimony is not economy…. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part of true economy.
- Edmund Burke
The arrogance of age must submit to be taught by youth.
- Edmund Burke
Society can overlook murder, adultery or swindling it never forgives preaching of a new gospel.
- Edmund Burke
I venture to say no war can be long carried on against the will of the people.
- Edmund Burke
What ever disunites man from God, also disunites man from man.
- Edmund Burke
Old religious factions are volcanoes burnt out.
- Edmund Burke
All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing.
- Edmund Burke