There is no system of folly, or impiety, or blasphemy, or atheism, into which they may not throw themselves, and which they may not profess openly, and as a system, consistently with the enjoyment of all the privileges of a free citizen in the happiest constitution in the world.
Burke discusses the freedoms enjoyed by individuals in a well-structured society, regardless of their beliefs.
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The improvements of the National Assembly are superficial, their errors fundamental.
Never did a state, in any case, enrich itself by the confiscations of the citizens.
But to form a free government, that is, to temper together these opposite elements of liberty and restraint in one consistent work, requires much thought, deep reflection, a sagacious, powerful, and combining mind.
Not being illuminated with the light of which the gentlemen of France tell us they have got so abundant a share, they acted under a strong impression of the ignorance and fallibility of mankind.
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