Edmund Burke Quotes

Edmund Burke was an Anglo-Irish statesman and philosopher. Born in Dublin, Burke served as a member of parliament (MP) between 1766 and 1794 in the House of Commons of Great Britain with the Whig Party after moving to London in 1750.

To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

Topic(s): Inspirational , Littles , Made

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

Topic(s): Inspirational , Force , Virtue

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

Topic(s): Thinking , Men , Inspirational

The greatest sin is to do nothing because you can only do a little.

Topic(s): Littles , Sin , Charity

Good order is the foundation of all things.

Topic(s): Order , All Things , Foundation

There is no safety for honest men, but by believing all possible evil of evil men, and by acting with promptitude, decision, and steadiness on that belief.