The eyes of mankind are opened, and communities must be held together by an evident and solid interest.
Edmund Burke: “The eyes of mankind are opened, and communities must be held together by an evident and solid interest.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke notes that communities must be united by clear and tangible interests.
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