On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
Rage and frenzy will pull down more in half an hour than prudence, deliberation, and foresight can build up in a hundred years.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
In his critique of the French Revolution, Burke warns against the destructive speed of revolutionary fervor compared to the slow, careful work of building institutions.
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