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

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy. – Edmund Burke

Category:
great
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
History
category

For me there is no greater subject than history. How a man can study it and not be forced to become a philosopher, I cannot tell. – George E. Wilson

Category:
History

Great men are usually the products of their times and one of the men developed by these times takes rank with the greatest railroad leaders in history. – John Moody

Category:
History

Having bought furniture for my own house, and bought furniture for our house in Washington, a furniture store seemed like a good idea, and it also played into my personal history. – Elizabeth Edwards

Category:
History

The history of Wall Street is inseparable from New York. – Ron Chernow

Category:
History

Random Quotes

Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day. – Sally Koch

Category:
Helping

A science which does not bring us nearer to God is worthless. – Simone Weil

Category:
God

I really believe thats one of the many reasons that God had put me right in the middle of the Backstreet Boys. There are so many stars today that dont realize the impact they have on young people. Being a superstar is great, as long as you can be a positive role model. – Brian Littrell

Category:
positive

Youre blessed if you have the strength to work. – Mahalia Jackson

Category:
strength