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I venture to say no war can be long carried on against the will of the people.
Edmund Burke
War
People
Will
If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.
Edmund Burke
Wealth
Poor
He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.
Edmund Burke
Nerves
Skill
If the people are happy, united, wealthy, and powerful, we presume the rest. We conclude that to be good from whence good is derived.
Edmund Burke
People
Rest
United
He had no failings which were not owing to a noble cause; to an ardent, generous, perhaps an immoderate passion for fame; a passion which is the instinct of all great souls.
Edmund Burke
Cause
Fame
Instinct
Passion
Good order is the foundation of all things.
Edmund Burke
Order
Frugality is founded on the principal that all riches have limits.
Edmund Burke
Limits
Free trade is not based on utility but on justice.
Edmund Burke
Justice
Trade
Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver.
Edmund Burke
Flattery
Falsehood is a perennial spring.
Edmund Burke
Falsehood
Spring
Facts are to the mind what food is to the body.
Edmund Burke
Food
Body
Facts
Mind
Education is the cheap defense of nations.
Edmund Burke
Education
Defense
Nations
In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.
Edmund Burke
Democracy
Majority
Minority
Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle.
Edmund Burke
Policy
Kings
Will
Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.
Edmund Burke
Example
Mankind
School
Will