Passion for fame: A passion which is the instinct of all great souls. Edmund Burke famegreatinstinct Change image and share on social
In effect, to follow, not to force the public inclination; to give a direction, a form, a technical dress, and a specific sanction, to the general sense of the community, is the true end of legislature. Edmund Burke communitydirectiondress share on social
It is not what a lawyer tells me I may do; but what humanity, reason, and justice tell me I ought to do. Edmund Burke humanityjusticelawyer Change image and share on social
The person who grieves suffers his passion to grow upon him; he indulges it, he loves it; but this never happens in the case of actual pain, which no man ever willingly endured for any considerable time. Edmund Burke actualcaseconsiderable share on social
A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors. Edmund Burke ancestorbackwardconfine Change image and share on social
Frugality is founded on the principal that all riches have limits. Edmund Burke foundfrugalitylimit Change image and share on social
If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed. Edmund Burke commandfreepoor Change image and share on social
Magnanimity in politics is not seldom the truest wisdom; and a great empire and little minds go ill together. Edmund Burke empiregreatill Change image and share on social
Poetry is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing. Edmund Burke artexistencelend Change image and share on social
All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue, and every prudent act, is founded on compromise and barter. Edmund Burke actbarterbenefit Change image and share on social