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Another use has produced other consequences; and a power which refuses to be limited by moderation must either be lost, or find other more distinct and satisfactory limitations.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Another use has produced other consequences; and a power which refuses to be limited by moderation must either be lost…”
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Burke warns that unchecked power must either be curtailed or will ultimately fail, emphasizing the need for moderation.
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