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If I cannot reform with equity, I will not reform at all.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “If I cannot reform with equity, I will not reform at all.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke asserts that he will only pursue reforms that are fair and just, indicating a principled approach to governance.
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