Quote by Edmund Burke
People will not look forward to posterity who will not look backwa

People will not look forward to posterity who will not look backward to their ancestors. – Edmund Burke

Other quotes by Edmund Burke

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little. – Edmund Burke

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Helping
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We must all obey the great law of change. It is the most powerful law of nature. – Edmund Burke

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Change
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Other Quotes from
History
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When I read Thirteen Days I was moved by it. It was just a great time for the world, in terms of looking back in history and seeing how we got ourselves into trouble and how we got ourselves out of trouble. – Kevin Costner

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We proceed out of history into history again. – Sidney Alexander

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History

History is, strictly speaking, the study of questions the study of answers belongs to anthropology and sociology. – W. H. Auden

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People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history. – Dan Quayle

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In the literal sense, there has been no relevant evolution since the trek from Africa. But there has been substantial progress towards higher standards of rights, justice and freedom – along with all too many illustrations of how remote is the goal of a decent society. – Noam Chomsky

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By experience we find out a short way by a long wandering. – Roger Ascham

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My desk, most loyal friend thank you. Youve been with me on every road Ive taken. My scar and my protection. – Marina Ivanova Tsvetaeva

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Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty. – Sicilian Proverb

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