It is by imitation, far more than by precept, that we learn everything; and what we learn thus, we acquire not only more effectually, but more pleasantly. Edmund Burke More Quotes by Edmund Burke More Quotes From Edmund Burke It is undoubtedly the business of ministers very much to consult the inclinations of the people, but they ought to take great care that they do not receive that inclination from the few persons who may happen to approach them. Edmund Burke care may people I venture to say no war can be long carried on against the will of the people. Edmund Burke war long people The worthy gentleman who has been snatched from us at the moment of the election, and in the middle of the contest, whilst his desires were as warm and his hopes as eager as ours, has feelingly told us what shadows we are, and what shadows we pursue. Edmund Burke shadow gentleman hope Passion for fame: A passion which is the instinct of all great souls. Edmund Burke intuition passion soul Tell me what are the prevailing sentiments that occupy the minds of your young peoples, and I will tell you what is to be the character of the next generation. Edmund Burke mind character civilization Crimes lead into one another. They who are capable of being forgers, are capable of being incendiaries. Edmund Burke capable crime prison Laws, like houses, lean on one another. Edmund Burke freedom law house No government ought to exist for the purpose of checking the prosperity of its people or to allow such a principle in its policy. Edmund Burke government principles people Knowledge of those unalterable Relations which Providence has ordained that every thing should bear to every other...To these we should conform in good Earnest; and not think to force Nature, and the whole Order of her System, by a Compliance with our Pride, and Folly, to conform to our artificial Regulations. Edmund Burke pride order thinking Men have no right to what is not reasonable, and to what is not for their benefit. Edmund Burke conservative benefits men Reflect how you are to govern a people who think they ought to be free, and think they are not. Your scheme yields no revenue; it yields nothing but discontent, disorder, disobedience; and such is the state of America, that after wading through up to your eyes in blood, you could only end up where you begun; that is, to tax where no revenue is to be found... all is confusion beyond it. Edmund Burke eye blood thinking No one could make a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little. Edmund Burke Better be despised for too anxious apprehensions, than ruined by too confident security. Edmund Burke Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little. Edmund Burke The distinguishing part of our Constitution is its liberty. To preserve that liberty inviolate seems the particular duty and proper trust of a member of the House of Commons. But the liberty, the only liberty, I mean is a liberty connected with order: that not only exists along with order and virtue, but which cannot exist at all without them. It inheres in good and steady government, as in its substance and vital principle. Edmund Burke Bad law is the worst sort of tyranny. Edmund Burke All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. 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 Government is a contrivance of human wisdom to provide for human wants. Men have right that these wants should be provided for, including the want of a sufficient restraint upon their passions. Edmund Burke He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist in our helper. Edmund Burke
