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Not to lose ourselves in the infinite void of the conjectural world, our business is with what is likely to be affected, for the better or the worse, by the wisdom or weakness of our plans.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
Burke emphasizes the importance of focusing on practical outcomes rather than getting lost in theoretical speculation.
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