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
To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely. Edmund Burke countrylovelovely Change image and share on social
Whilst shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in the heart; nor will moderation be utterly exiled from the minds of tyrants. Edmund Burke exileextinguishheart Change image and share on social
He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper. Edmund Burke antagonisthelpernerve Change image and share on social
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke evilgoodman Change image and share on social
Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver. Edmund Burke corruptflatterygiver Change image and share on social
The first and simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind, is curiosity. Edmund Burke curiositydiscoveremotion Change image and share on social
When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle. Edmund Burke associatebadcombine Change image and share on social
Religion is essentially the art and the theory of the remaking of man. Man is not a finished creation. Edmund Burke artcreationessentially Change image and share on social
