The great must submit to the dominion of prudence and of virtue, or none will long submit to the dominion of the great. – Edmund Burke
In the groves of their academy, at the end of every vista, you see nothing but the gallows. – Edmund Burke
He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper. This amicable conflict with difficulty helps us to an intimate acquaintance with our object, and compels us to consider it in all its relations. It will not suffer us to be superficial. – Edmund Burke
If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue. – Edmund Burke