Martin Luther? Edmund Burke, the English philosopher?
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2006-10-10 12:37:55 · 3 answers · asked by J. H 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
I know the quote from the old T.V. show Touched by an Angel.
2006-10-10 12:39:31 · answer #1 · answered by pantera 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Edmund Burke once quoted that “Evil thrives because good men stand by and do nothing” but this quote is not tenable in a place like Nigeria as good men and women are constantly killed as they make a try to do something politically, evil thrives in a place like Nigeria not for anything but the simple fact that the so called evil perpetrators are holding so tight to the power of governance and will do everything possible to kill and maim anyone on their way to political success. "
2006-10-10 19:41:51 · answer #2 · answered by maegical 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the first place that i know it came from was the tv show Touched By an Angle.. then it was made into bumper stickers
ooh i found it...
Edmund Burke.... http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Edmund_Burke
go down to the heading...Probable misattribution to find it.
2006-10-10 19:43:26 · answer #3 · answered by Deana G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋