Inspiring Wisdom – Timeless Quotes by Edmund Burke

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.

All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue, and every prudent act is founded on compromise and barter.

A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.

To be sensible of the little things is the great point of wisdom.

People will not look forward to posterity who never looked backward to their ancestors.

He that dances must pay the fiddler.

The lower classes must remain subordinate to the higher.

Evil may be a thing of the past, but it can always return.

Man is a creature of society; he can only be good when surrounded by good.

Society is a contract; it is a partnership not only between those who are living, but between those who are dead, and those who are to be born.

The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern. Every class is unfit to govern.

All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing.

The true danger is when we become indifferent to the struggles of others.

A passion for the beautiful is a passion for the chaste.

There is no safety for honest men but by believing all possible evil of evil men.

A state without the means of some change is without the means of its conservation.

The moment you take a person’s money, you have their soul.

Better to be despised for being different than to be admired for being the same.

In a democracy, the most important thing is the character of the people.

The heart of a good man is always open to the innocent.

Conservatism is about preserving the best of what exists.

No man can be an economist who is not a philosopher.

A true politician is one who holds the welfare of the community above personal interests.

In order to understand the future, we must first comprehend the past.

Liberty is a fragile gift; guard it ferociously.

Wisdom should be the compass guiding our actions.

True virtue must be cultivated within the heart.

Political correctness is the finest form of censorship.

Society flourishes when it honors its traditions and values.

Great wisdom often resides in the simplicity of thought.

Words can inspire change, but actions will seal the fate.

In the end, nothing matters more than the legacy we leave behind.

History whispers lessons that the wise often heed.

A community thrives when its people are united in purpose.

Compassion is the foundation upon which civilization stands.

Character is the beacon that guides us through the fog of compromise.

Experience is the great teacher of humanity.

To change the world, one must first change oneself.

The essence of freedom lies in the ability to choose wisely.

True greatness is found in serving others.

The seeds of our future are sown in the choices we make today.

Preservation of freedom requires both vigilance and courage.

Integrity is the bedrock of any principled society.

Knowledge without application is a wasted opportunity.

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