One cannot, indeed, sufficiently lament the continuance of that spirit of delusion, by which, for a long time past, we have thought fit to measure our necessities by our inclinations.
Edmund Burke: “One cannot, indeed, sufficiently lament the continuance of that spirit of delusion, by which, for a long time past, we…”
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Burke laments the misguided perceptions that lead people to prioritize desires over necessities.
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