Whatever disunites man from God, also disunites man from man.
– Edmund Burke
Rebellion | Unity
Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.
– Edmund Burke
Examples
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
– Edmund Burke
Good and Evil
But what is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue? It is the greatest of all possible evils; for it is folly, vice, and madness, without tuition or restraint.
– Edmund Burke
Virtue | Wisdom | Liberty
Religion is essentially the art and the theory of the remaking of man. Man is not a finished creation.
– Edmund Burke
Religion
Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.
– Edmund Burke
Ignorance | Apathy | History
One that confounds good and evil is an enemy to good.
– Edmund Burke
Good and Evil
Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing.
– Edmund Burke
Hypocrisy
The writers against religion, whilst they oppose every system, are wisely careful never to set up any of their own.
– Edmund Burke
Religion
There is but one law for all, namely that law which governs all law, the law of our Creator, the law of humanity, justice, equity – the law of nature and of nations.
– Edmund Burke
Justice
The weapons with which the ill dispositions of the world are to be combated are moderation, gentleness, a little indulgence of others, and a great distrust of ourselves.
– Edmund Burke
Perseverance | Gentleness
Well is it known that ambition can creep as well as soar.
– Edmund Burke
Perseverance