“Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.”

— Edmund Burke, Speech in the House of Commons on the petition of the Unitarians (11 May 1792)

About Edmund Burke

1729 – 1797

Irish statesman and political philosopher, author of "Reflections on the Revolution in France".

“Our patience will achieve more than our force.”

“Power gradually extirpates from the mind every humane and gentle virtue.”

“Custom reconciles us to every thing.”

“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.”

“Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence.”

“Nothing is terrible except fear itself.”

“Fear always springs from ignorance.”

“Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.”

“When in doubt, tell the truth.”