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There was an ancient Roman lawyer, of great fame in the history
of Roman jurisprudence, whom they called Cui read more

There was an ancient Roman lawyer, of great fame in the history
of Roman jurisprudence, whom they called Cui Bono, from his
having first introduced into judicial proceedings the argument,
"What end or object could the party have had in the act with
which he is accused."

by Edmund Burke Found in: Law Quotes,
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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.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Past Quotes,
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The writers against religion, whilst they oppose every system,
are wisely careful never to set up any of their read more

The writers against religion, whilst they oppose every system,
are wisely careful never to set up any of their own.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Religion Quotes,
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Poetry is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing.

Poetry is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Poetry Quotes,
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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.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Men and women Quotes,
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Illustrious Predecessor.

Illustrious Predecessor.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Example Quotes,
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Vice itself lost half its evil, by losing all its grossness.

Vice itself lost half its evil, by losing all its grossness.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Vice Quotes,
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Calamity is man's true touchstone

Calamity is man's true touchstone

by Edmund Burke Found in: Disaster Quotes,
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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.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Grave Quotes,
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No man can mortgage his injustice as a pawn for his fidelity.

No man can mortgage his injustice as a pawn for his fidelity.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Fidelity Quotes,
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