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When every act of a man's life manifests such a design stronger than by words, even though he does not make such a declaration, I am justified in being on my guard.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
Burke argues that consistent actions indicating a harmful intent justify a person's caution, even without explicit threats.
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