On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
The evils latent in the most promising contrivances are provided for as they arise.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “The evils latent in the most promising contrivances are provided for as they arise.”
Editor's note · Context
Describing the advantages of careful, incremental reform, Burke notes that unforeseen problems in even the most promising plans can be addressed as they emerge.
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