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Edmund Burke Quotes: In such a strait the wisest may well be perplexed and the boldest staggered.
         

In such a strait the wisest may well be perplexed and the boldest staggered.


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

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



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

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



Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.

Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.



The hottest fires in hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in times of moral crisis.

The hottest fires in hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in times of moral crisis.



Silence is golden but when it threatens your freedom it's yellow.

Silence is golden but when it threatens your freedom it's yellow.



In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.

In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.



It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.

It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.



When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.

When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.



Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.



The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.

The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.





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I know the well of my maternal incompetence is deep but I am determined to siphon up a calm and breathing hope for him.

I know the well of my maternal incompetence is deep but I am determined to siphon up a calm and breathing hope for him.



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Hannah's magic cure for every ill, " he teased. "Blueberry cake and a kitten.



The events I sought were never as great as I needed them to be.

The events I sought were never as great as I needed them to be.



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The whole thing about elections in Liberia - it's not about the way you take care of people, it's not about the heart, it's about education, according to the perception of some people.



Slime him, sis," Dan urged, "Make him a redcoat.

Slime him, sis," Dan urged, "Make him a redcoat.



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Whatever your hands find to do, you must do with all your heart.



It's impossible to always get across what I'm trying to say, but, if I just stay honest, then I'm not going to look back on any of these interviews and wonder what I was trying to do or be.

It's impossible to always get across what I'm trying to say, but, if I just stay honest, then I'm not going to look back on any of these interviews and wonder what I was trying to do or be.



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The real power of tribes has nothing to do with the Internet and everything to do with people.




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