On the record
But the truth is, (with great deference to his Grace I say it,) Citizen Paine acted without any provocation at all; he acted solely from the native impulses of his own excellent heart.
Said by
Edmund Burke
Source
gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “But the truth is, (with great deference to his Grace I say it,) Citizen Paine acted without any provocation at all; he…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke defends the idea that Paine's actions stem from his own intrinsic motivations rather than external provocations.
Share
More from Edmund Burke
Jan 1, 1790
But when the leaders choose to make themselves bidders at an auction of popularity, their talents, in the construction of the state, will be of no service.
Jan 1, 1790
Let us add, if we please, but let us preserve what they have left; and standing on the firm ground of the British Constitution, let us be satisfied to admire, rather than attempt to follow in their desperate flights, the aëronauts of…
Jan 1, 1790
The improvements of the National Assembly are superficial, their errors fundamental.
Jan 1, 1790
Our people will find employment enough for a truly patriotic, free, and independent spirit, in guarding what they possess from violation.
Other voices in this conversation
