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As to leaders in parties, nothing is more common than to see them blindly led.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “As to leaders in parties, nothing is more common than to see them blindly led.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke observes that party leaders often follow the crowd without critical thought, highlighting the commonality of blind leadership.
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