On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
But it is in the principle of injustice that the danger lies, and not in the description of persons on whom it is first exercised.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
In his critique of the French Revolution, Burke argues that the danger of confiscation lies in the underlying principle of injustice, not in the specific targets.
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