Edmund Burke ( 10 of 111 )
What shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in
the heart.
What shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in
the heart.
My vigour relents. I pardon something to the spirit of liberty.
My vigour relents. I pardon something to the spirit of liberty.
The age of chivalry is gone.--That of sophisters, economists and
calculators has succeeded.
The age of chivalry is gone.--That of sophisters, economists and
calculators has succeeded.
It has all the contortions of the sibyl without the inspiration.
It has all the contortions of the sibyl without the inspiration.
If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free. If our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.
If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free. If our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.
People will not look forward to posterity, who never look
backward to their ancestors.
People will not look forward to posterity, who never look
backward to their ancestors.
The march of the human mind is slow.
The march of the human mind is slow.
Our patience will achieve more than our force.
Our patience will achieve more than our force.
She is not made to be the admiration of all, but the happiness of one.
She is not made to be the admiration of all, but the happiness of one.
I would rather sleep in the southern corner of a little country
churchyard, than in the tombs of the read more
I would rather sleep in the southern corner of a little country
churchyard, than in the tombs of the Capulets.
