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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Society can overlook murder, adultery or swindling; it never forgives preaching of a new gospel.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.
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As wealth is power, so all power will infallibly draw wealth to itself by some means or other.
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Custom reconciles us to everything.
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It has all the contortions of the sibyl without the inspiration.
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If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.
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