Edmund Burke was an Anglo-Irish statesman born in Dublin, as well as an author, orator, political theorist and philosopher, who after moving to London in 1750 served as a member of parliament between 1766 and 1794 in the House of Commons with the Whig Party. Burke was a proponent of underpinning virtues with manners in society and of the importance of religion in moral life. These views were expressed in his A Vindication of Natural Society.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
Revolution, Motivation, Good & EvilEdmund BurkeAll tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.
RevolutionEdmund BurkeNobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.
LazinessEdmund Burke