On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
They conceive, very systematically, that all things which give perpetuity are mischievous, and therefore they are at inexpiable war with all establishments.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke describes the revolutionary mindset as systematically hostile to anything that promotes permanence, leading to an unending conflict with all established institutions.
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