Edmund Burke's Quote - It is, generally, in the season of prosperity that men discover th

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It is, generally, in the season of prosperity that men discover th

It is, generally, in the season of prosperity that men discover their real temper, principles, and designs. – Edmund Burke

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A populace never rebels from passion for attack, but from impatience of suffering. – Edmund Burke

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Spain: A whale stranded upon the coast of Europe. – Edmund Burke

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Among a people generally corrupt, liberty cannot long exist. – Edmund Burke

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Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they move and their achievements surpass those of ordinary men is foreknowledge. – Sun Tzu

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If there existed no external means for dimming their consciences, one-half of the men would at once shoot themselves, because to live contrary to ones reason is a most intolerable state, and all men of our time are in such a state. – Leo Tolstoy

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Evil men have no songs. How is it that the Russians have songs? – Friedrich Nietzsche

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The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasnt for any religious reasons. They couldnt find three wise men and a virgin. – Jay Leno

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Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings… and lawyers. – Richard Pryor

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Somehow we cant live outside the politics of race. Theres something very deep in all of us, that is taught to us when we are very, very little. Which is the disrespect and fear of the other. – Anna Deavere Smith

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We humans were clearly highly seasonal beasts until the coming of electric light but traces remain. – Brian Follett

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It does not require many words to speak the truth. – Chief Joseph

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