I despair of ever receiving the same degree of pleasure from the most exalted performances of genius which I felt in childhood from pieces which my present judgment regards as trifling and contemptible. Edmund Burke More Quotes by Edmund Burke More Quotes From Edmund Burke Make the Revolution a parent of settlement, and not a nursery of future revolutions. Edmund Burke nursery revolution parent Water and oil, simply considered, are capable of giving some pleasure to the taste. Water, when simple, is insipid, inodorous, colorless, and smooth; it is found, when not cold, to be a great resolver of spasms, and lubricator of the fibres; this power it probably owes to its smoothness. Edmund Burke colorless smooth water Vice itself lost half its evil, by losing all its grossness. Edmund Burke vices half evil Better to be despised for too anxious apprehensions than ruined by too confident a security. Edmund Burke independence anxious psychological True humility-the basis of the Christian system-is the low but deep and firm foundation of all virtues. Edmund Burke foundation humility christian Dangers by being despised grow great. Edmund Burke despise hate danger Great men are the guideposts and landmarks in the state. Edmund Burke greatness states men Never, no never, did Nature say one thing, and wisdom another. Edmund Burke health nature wisdom The same sun which gilds all nature, and exhilarates the whole creation, does not shine upon disappointed ambition. Edmund Burke shining ambition doe 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. Edmund Burke opinion taken loss The yielding of the weak is the concession to fear. Edmund Burke weakness weak fear A perfect democracy is therefore the most shameless thing in the world. Edmund Burke democracy perfect world There is a courageous wisdom; there is also a false, reptile prudence, the result not of caution but of fear. Edmund Burke reptiles courage fear Taxing is an easy business. Any projector can contrive new compositions, any bungler can add to the old. Edmund Burke taxation business add 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 war country blood 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 men death america Dogs are indeed the most social, affectionate, and amiable animals of the whole brute creation. Edmund Burke creation dog animal All those instances to be found in history, whether real or fabulous, of a doubtful public spirit, at which morality is perplexed, reason is staggered, and from which affrighted Nature recoils, are their chosen and almost sole examples for the instruction of their youth. Edmund Burke historical nature real Depend upon it that the lovers of freedom will be free. Edmund Burke depends freedom lovers Government is a contrivance of human wisdom to provide for human wants. Edmund Burke government humans want
