Quotes from burke edmund iii

The true danger is when liberty is nibbled away, for expedients, and by parts.

There ought to be system of manners in every nation which a well-formed mind would be disposed to relish. To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely.

Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.

Writers, especially when they act in a body and with one direction, have great influence on the public mind.

Liberty, too, must be limited in order to be possessed.

Men who undertake considerable things, even in a regular way, ought to give us ground to presume ability.

Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays instead of serving you if he sacrifices it to your opinion.

To please universally was the object of his life; but to tax and to please, no more than to love and to be wise, is not given to men.

In general the languages of most unpolished people have a great force and energy of expression; and this is but natural. Uncultivated people are but ordinary observers of things, and not critical in distinguishing them; but, for that reason, they admire more, and are more affected with what they see, and therefore express themselves in a warmer and more passionate manner.

Tell me what are the prevailing sentiments that occupy the minds of your young men, and I will tell you what is to be the character of the next generation.

Toleration is odious to the intolerant.

Kings will be tyrants from policy when subjects are rebels from principle.