The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

This barbarous philosophy, which is the offspring of cold hearts and muddy understandings.
‘Reflections on the Revolution in France’ (1790) p. 115
In the groves of their academy, at the end of every vista, you see nothing but the gallows.
‘Reflections on the Revolution in France’ (1790) p. 115.
Kings will be tyrants from policy when subjects are rebels from principle.
‘Reflections on the Revolution in France’ (1790) p. 116
Learning will be cast into the mire, and trodden down under the hoofs of a swinish multitude.
‘Reflections on the Revolution in France’ (1790) p. 117
Man is by his constitution a religious animal; atheism is against not only our reason, but our
instincts.
‘Reflections on the Revolution in France’ (1790) p. 135.
A perfect democracy is therefore the most shameless thing in the world.
‘Reflections on the Revolution in France’ (1790) p. 139
Nobility is a graceful ornament to the civil order. It is the Corinthian capital of polished society.
‘Reflections on the Revolution in France’ (1790) p. 205
Superstition is the religion of feeble minds.
‘Reflections on the Revolution in France’ (1790) p. 234
He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our
helper.
‘Reflections on the Revolution in France’ (1790) p. 246
Our patience will achieve more than our force.
‘Reflections on the Revolution in France’ (1790) p. 249
Good order is the foundation of all good things.
‘Reflections on the Revolution in France’ (1790) p. 351
Every politician ought to sacrifice to the graces; and to join compliance with reason.
‘Reflections on the Revolution in France’ (1790) p. 352
The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.
Speech on the Middlesex Election, 7 February 1771, in ‘The Speeches’ (1854)
It is the nature of all greatness not to be exact; and great trade will always be attended with
considerable abuses.
Speech ‘On American Taxation’ 19 April 1774
Falsehood has a perennial spring.
Speech ‘On American Taxation’ 19 April 1774
To tax and to please, no more than to love and to be wise, is not given to men.
Speech ‘On American Taxation’ 19 April 1774
Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgement; and he betrays, instead
of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion.
Speech to the Electors of Bristol, 3 November 1774
I have in general no very exalted opinion of the virtue of paper government.
Speech ‘On Conciliation with America’ 22 March 1775