All conservatism is based upon the idea that if you leave things alone you leave them as they are. But you do not. If you leave a thing alone you leave it to a torrent of change.
The only defensible war is a war of defense.
But the wicked passions of men's hearts alone seem strong enough to leave...
Some people have such a talent for making the best of a bad situation that they go around creating bad situations so they can make the best of them.
