Liberty, too, must be limited in order to be possessed.

Edmund Burke

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Political theory Freedom Politics

Author

Edmund Burke

Source

Letters of Edmund Burke

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1777 1770s 18th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

Occupation

Philosopher Politician Writer

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Ireland Europe

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Original Citation

Burke, Edmund. A Letter to John Farr and John Harris, Esqs., Sheriffs of the City of Bristol, on the Affairs of America. London: J. Dodsley, 3 Apr. 1777.

Current Citation

Burke, Edmund. "A Letter to the Sheriffs of Bristol on the Affairs of America." The Portable Edmund Burke, edited by Isaac Kramnick. Penguin, 2009.

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Parties must ever exist in a free country.

On Conciliation with America

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On Conciliation with America
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English
Time
1775 1770s 18th century
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Burke, Edmund. "Speech on Conciliation with America." House of Commons. 22 Mar. 1775, Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London, England, UK.

Current Citation

Burke, Edmund. "Speech on Conciliation with the Colonies." The Portable Edmund Burke, edited by Isaac Kramnick. Penguin, 2009.

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One lives but once in this world.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Clavigo

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Clavigo
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Time
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Citation

Goethe, Johann Wolfgang. Clavigo. Leipzig: In der Weygand'schen Buchhandlung, 1774, act 1, sc. 1.

Another quote about Politics

The best government is that which governs least.

John L. O'Sullivan

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Limited government Government Political theory Politics

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John L. O'Sullivan
Source
United States Magazine and Democratic Review
Medium
Magazine
Language
English
Time
1837 1830s 19th century
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Citation

O'Sullivan, John L. United States Magazine and Democratic Review. Washington DC: Langtree and O'Sullivan, Oct. 1837, introduction.

Another quote from 1777

It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that we are defending, and whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences will be the same.

Thomas Paine

The American Crisis

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Topic
American Revolution

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Thomas Paine
Source
The American Crisis
Genre
Political literature
Language
English
Time
1777 1770s 18th century
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Original Citation

Paine, Thomas. The American Crisis: Number 4. Philadelphia: Styner and Cist, 1777.

Current Citation

Paine, Thomas. "The American Crisis, Number IV, September 12, 1777." Common Sense, The Crisis, & Other Writings from the American Revolution. Library of America, 2015.

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Woman's at best a contradiction still.

Alexander Pope

Letters of Alexander Pope

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Author

Alexander Pope
Source
Letters of Alexander Pope
Medium
Letter
Language
English
Time
1735 1730s 18th century
Era
Age of Enlightenment
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Original Citation

Pope, Alexander. Letter to M. Blount. 1735, I. 270.

Current Citation

Pope, Alexander. "An Epistle to a Lady." Alexander Pope: The Major Works, edited by Pat Rogers. Oxford University Press, 2009.