Burke, Edmund (1729 – 1797), Irish orator, philosopher, & politician
Never despair; but if you do, work on in despair.
No one could make a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.
Our patience will achieve more than our force.
He who wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.
No passion so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of acting and reasoning as fear.
Better be despised for too anxious apprehensions, than ruined by too confident security.
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.