In the groves of their academy, at the end of every vista, you see nothing but the gallows.
More Quotes from Edmund Burke:
In this choice of inheritance we have given to our frame of polity the image of a relation in blood binding up the constitution of our country with our dearest domestic ties adopting our fundamental laws into the bosom of our family affections keeping inseparable and cherishing with the warmth of all their combined and mutually reflected charities, our state, our hearths, our sepulchres, and our altars.Edmund Burke
Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle.
Edmund Burke
The use of force alone is but temporary. It may subdue for a moment but it does no remove the necessity of subduing again and a nation is not governed, which is perpetually to be conquered.
Edmund Burke
Toleration is good for all, or it is good for none.
Edmund Burke
He that accuses all mankind of corruption ought to remember that he is sure to convict only one
Edmund Burke
If the people are happy, united, wealthy, and powerful, we presume the rest. We conclude that to be good from whence good is derived.
Edmund Burke
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