In the groves of their academy, at the end of every vista, you see nothing but the gallows. – Edmund Burke
Passion for fame: A passion which is the instinct of all great souls. – Edmund Burke
In the groves of their academy, at the end of every vista, you see nothing but the gallows. – Edmund Burke
Passion for fame: A passion which is the instinct of all great souls. – Edmund Burke
I venture to say no war can be long carried on against the will of the people. – Edmund Burke
If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue. – Edmund Burke
Part of what I loved – and love – about being around older people is the tangible sense of history they embody. Im interested in military history, for instance, because both my grandfathers fought in World War II. Im interested in writing because one of those grandfathers wrote books. – Jon Meacham