Edmund Burke, (1729-1797) Irish-born British statesman, parliamentary orator, and political thinker Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Edmund Burke Quote “It is by this tribunal that statesmen [are tried] not upon the niceties of a narrow jurisprudence but upon the enlarged and solid principles of morality.”Edmund Burke ~ Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Irish-born British statesman, parliamentary orator, and political thinker Impeachment Ratings and Comments SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Edmund Burke quote is found in these categories: Impeachment quotes About Edmund Burke Bio of Edmund Burke Quotations by Edmund Burke Books by/about Edmund Burke Edmund Burke videos Edmund Burke on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Edmund Burke