Edmund Burke
English politician and philosopher
Lived from: 1729 - 1797
Category: Politics | Philosophers Country: 
United Kingdom
Born: 12 january 1729 Died: 9 july 1797
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We must not always judge of the generality of the opinion by the noise of the acclamation.
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What ever disunites man from God, also disunites man from man.
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When ancient opinions and rules of life are taken away, the loss cannot possibly be estimated. From that moment, we have no compass to govern us, nor can we know distinctly to what port to steer.
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When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.
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When ever a separation is made between liberty and justice, neither is safe.
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When the leaders choose to make themselves bidders at an auction of popularity, their talents, in the construction of the state, will be of no service. They will become flatterers instead of legislators; the instruments, not the guides, of the people.
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Whenever our neighbor's house is on fire, it cannot be amiss for the engines to play a little on our own.
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Whilst shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in the heart; nor will moderation be utterly exiled from the minds of tyrants.
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You can never plan the future by the past.
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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.
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Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays instead of serving you if he sacrifices it to your opinion.
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