On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
Whilst shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in the heart, nor will moderation be utterly exiled from the minds of tyrants.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke argues that the presence of shame acts as a safeguard, preventing the complete eradication of virtue and moderation in rulers.
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