On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
In them we often see the end best obtained, where the means seem not perfectly reconcilable to what we may fancy was the original scheme.
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Edmund Burke
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Reflecting on the nature of established governments, Burke observes that practical means, though seemingly inconsistent with original plans, often lead to the best outcomes.
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