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Your Quotes for 12 January 2006 - Edmund Burke

Edmund Burke was born at Dublin, Ireland on this day in 1729. He was educated at a Quaker school, attended Trinity College, Dublin, and then went to London to study law - a field he did not pursue. He spent a good part of his adult life in politics while writing at length on many subjects. His was a strong voice in favor of limiting the power of King George III. His support for the American Revolution was crucial in ending that war.

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

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

The greater the power the more dangerous the abuse.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

We must all obey the great law of change. It is the most powerful law of nature.

We must not always judge of the generality of the opinion by the noise of the acclamation.
     - All from Edmund Burke, 1728 - 1797

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