Above all, we cannot be too cautious in our communication with those who seek their happiness by other roads than those of humanity, morals, and religion, and whose liberty consists, and consists alone, in being free from those restraints which are imposed by the virtues upon the passions.
Burke cautions against engaging with those who pursue happiness outside of moral and ethical boundaries.
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