Skip to content

Comedy Quote by Edmund Burke

“Unsociable humors are contracted in solitude, which will, in the end, not fail of corrupting the understanding as well as the manners, and of utterly disqualifying a man for the satisfactions and duties of life. Men must be taken as they are, and we neither make them or ourselves better by flying…” quote by Edmund Burke
Download Open image
“Unsociable humors are contracted in solitude, which will, in the end, not fail of corrupting the understanding as well as the manners, and of utterly disqualifying a man for the satisfactions and duties of life. Men must be taken as they are, and we neither make them or ourselves better by flying from or quarreling with them.”

Edmund Burke

About This Quote

Isolation breeds harmful habits and corrupts both intellect and behavior; engage with others to maintain virtue.

In simple terms: Solitude can corrupt mind and manners; engage with..

Key Takeaway

Engage socially.

Themes

social interaction virtue human nature

Mood

reflective cautious

Type

philosophical advice

When to use this quote

  • friendships
  • community work
  • team projects

Key Concepts

psychology ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What habits develop when you are alone?
  • How can you balance solitude and social engagement?
A Different Perspective

Isolation can also foster reflection and creativity.

4.8 out of 5 (10 ratings)

More by Edmund Burke

Explore all 595 Edmund Burke quotes

More Comedy quotes

Browse all 19,795 Comedy quotes