Creative Quotations from Edmund Burke (1729-1797)

Creative Quotations from . . .

Edmund Burke
(1729-1797) born on Jan 12

English "statesman, orator". He was a prominent political thinker in public life from 1765-1795 who was much admired by American conservatives.

He was not merely a chip of the old block, but the old block itself."

You cannot plan the future by the past.

To innovate is not to reform.

"Never despair, but if you do, work on in despair."

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F:	"Referring to William Pitt the Younger's first speech in the House of Commons, 26 Feb 1781. Attrib."
R:	"In "The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection," AApex Software, 1994."
A:	"Letter to a Noble Lord (published in Works, vol. 5, 1796)."
N:	"In "Wisdom of the Ages at Your Fingertips," MCR software, 1995."
K:	Reflections on the Revolution in France