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The people are not to be taught to think lightly of their engagements to their governors; else they teach governors to think lightly of their engagements towards them.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
Burke warns against teaching the populace to disregard their commitments to their leaders, as it undermines governance.
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