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The seeds of destruction are sown in civil intercourse, in social habitudes.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “The seeds of destruction are sown in civil intercourse, in social habitudes.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke warns that the foundations of societal destruction are often rooted in interpersonal relationships and social customs.
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