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I have not been in haste; I have tried all prudent means; I have waited for the effect of all contingencies.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “I have not been in haste; I have tried all prudent means; I have waited for the effect of all contingencies.”
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Burke discusses his patient approach to political matters, indicating a strategic mindset in his actions.
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