Edmund Burke: “The Protestants of Ireland will be, I think, in general, backward: they form infinitely the greatest part of the landed…”

There are some follies which baffle argument, which go beyond ridicule, and which excite no feeling in us but disgust; and therefore I say no more upon it.

Let us imitate their caution, if we wish to deserve their fortune or to retain their bequests.

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.

They cannot raise supplies; but they can raise mobs.