On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
This policy appears to me to be the result of profound reflection,--or rather the happy effect of following Nature, which is wisdom without reflection, and above it.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
In his critique of revolutionary abstract reason, Burke suggests that sound policy often arises from following natural wisdom rather than pure reflection.
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