Religion is essentially the art and the theory of the remaking of man. Man is not a finished creation. – Edmund Burke
The effect of liberty to individuals is that they may do what they please: we ought to see what it will please them to do, before we risk congratulations. – Edmund Burke
When ancient opinions and rules of life are taken away, the loss cannot possibly be estimated. From that moment, we have no compass to govern us, nor can we know distinctly to what port to steer. – Edmund Burke
All human laws are, properly speaking, only declaratory they have no power over the substance of original justice. – Edmund Burke