“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” ~ Edmund Burke, 12 January 1729 – 9 July 1797

“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.” ~ Edmund Burke, 12 January 1729 – 9 July 1797

“No passion so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of acting and reasoning as fear.” ~ Edmund Burke, 12 January 1729 – 9 July 1797

“The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.” ~ Edmund Burke, 12 January 1729 – 9 July 1797

“In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.” ~ Edmund Burke, 12 January 1729 – 9 July 1797