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But, in truth, these services I am called to account for are not those on which I value myself the most.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “But, in truth, these services I am called to account for are not those on which I value myself the most.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke reflects on the nature of his public service and its true value beyond mere recognition.
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