Quotes by Burke, Edmund

When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, on >>

Superstition is the religion of feeble minds. >>

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

Quotations about Opposition

Wherever there is a parliament, there must of necessity be an oppositi >>

Many a man's strength is in opposition, and when he faileth, he grows >>

I have spent many years of my life in opposition and I like the role. >>

He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper. This amicable conflict with difficulty helps us to an intimate acquaintance with our object, and compels us to consider it in all its relations. It will not suffer us to be superficial.

Burke, Edmund