Edmund Burke: “Ill success in any part was sure to defeat the effect of the whole.”

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Ill success in any part was sure to defeat the effect of the whole.

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Edmund Burke

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Burke emphasizes the interconnectedness of military efforts, suggesting that failure in one area can undermine overall success.

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