On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
Men who have an interest to pursue are extremely sagacious in discovering the true seat of power.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Men who have an interest to pursue are extremely sagacious in discovering the true seat of power.”
Editor's note · Context
In his critique of the French Revolution, he comments on the universal human tendency to seek out the actual source of authority.
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