Date: November 19, 1793
"Like the blue firmament above us, our minds and fortunes are constantly changing. The sun that descends in glory amidst the serenity of an evening sky, frequently rises in the morning, through the gloom of clouds, and the rage of storms."
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Date: 1796
"It has nothing that can keep the mind erect under the gusts of adversity."
preview | full record— Burke, Edmund (1729-1797)