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I do not like to leave all the power to my adversary, and to secure nothing to myself but the untimely wisdom that is taught by the consequences of folly.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
Burke expresses his reluctance to give all power to his adversary, emphasizing the importance of learning from past mistakes.
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