But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded and the glory of Europe is extinguished forever. Edmund Burke on age
The arrogance of age must submit to be taught by youth. Edmund Burke on age
Religion is essentially the art and the theory of the remaking of man. Man is not a finished creation. Edmund Burke on art
Poetry is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing. Edmund Burke on art
Beauty is the promise of happiness. Edmund Burke on beauty
Beauty in distress is much the most affecting beauty. Edmund Burke on beauty
I have never yet seen any plan which has not been mended by the observations of those who were much inferior in understanding to the person who took the lead in the business. Edmund Burke on business
We must all obey the great law of change. It is the most powerful law of nature. Edmund Burke on change
A State without the means of some change is without the means of its conservation. Edmund Burke on change
Education is the cheap defense of nations. Edmund Burke on education
No passion so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of acting and reasoning as fear. Edmund Burke on fear
Facts are to the mind what food is to the body. Edmund Burke on food
You can never plan the future by the past. Edmund Burke on future
What ever disunites man from God, also disunites man from man. Edmund Burke on god
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke on good
All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent. Edmund Burke on good
When bad men combine, the good must associate else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle. Edmund Burke on good
Toleration is good for all, or it is good for none. Edmund Burke on good
All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue, and every prudent act, is founded on compromise and barter. Edmund Burke on government
Nothing turns out to be so oppressive and unjust as a feeble government. Edmund Burke on government