Edmund Burke

There is but one law for all, namely that law which governs all law, the law of our Creator, the law of humanity, justice, equity - the law of nature and of nations.

Society can overlook murder, adultery or swindling; it never forgives preaching of a new gospel.

Tyrants seldom want pretexts.

A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors.

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.

Religious persecution may shield itself under the guise of a mistaken and over-zealous piety.

I have never yet seen any plan which has not been mended by the observations of those who were much inferior in understanding to the person who took the lead in the business.

The true danger is when liberty is nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts.

It is the nature of all greatness not to be exact.

I venture to say no war can be long carried on against the will of the people.

Toleration is good for all, or it is good for none.

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

All human laws are, properly speaking, only declaratory; they have no power over the substance of original justice.

The tyranny of a multitude is a multiplied tyranny.

Falsehood is a perennial spring.

The person who grieves suffers his passion to grow upon him; he indulges it, he loves it; but this never happens in the case of actual pain, which no man ever willingly endured for any considerable time.

Custom reconciles us to everything.

Whenever a separation is made between liberty and justice, neither, in my opinion, is safe.

Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones.

Passion for fame: A passion which is the instinct of all great souls.