Cease Quote by Edmund Burke
“Religion is for the man in humble life, and to raise his nature, and to put him in mind of a state in which the privileges of opulence will cease, when he will be equal by nature, and may be more than equal by virtue.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Reflections on the Revolution in France, 1790
Humility and virtue should replace wealth, leading to natural equality and moral superiority.
In simple terms: Humility should replace wealth for true equality.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate humility over materialism.
Themes
humility
equality
virtue
social critique
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- public policy
- personal development
- social reform
Key Concepts
philosophy
political theory
Questions to Reflect On
- Can humility truly replace wealth?
- What defines moral superiority?
A Different Perspective
Idealism may ignore practical economic needs.
