On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
Otherwise you will be wise historically, a fool in practice.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Otherwise you will be wise historically, a fool in practice.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke warns that focusing solely on historical knowledge without practical application leads to ineffective governance.
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