Edmund Burke

Gambling is a principle inherent in human nature.

Edmund Burke

General rebellions and revolts of a whole people never were encouraged now or at any time. They are always provoked.

Edmund Burke

He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.

Edmund Burke

He was not merely a chip off the old block, but the old block itself.

Edmund Burke

History is a pact between the dead, the living, and the yet unborn.

Edmund Burke

Humanity cannot be degraded by humiliation.

Edmund Burke

Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing.

Edmund Burke

I do not know how to wish success to those whose victory is to separate from us a large and noble part of our empire. Still less do I wish success to injustice, oppression and absurdity.

Edmund Burke

I know of nothing sublime which is not some modification of power.

Edmund Burke

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