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There is one case, indeed, in which it would be madness not to give the fullest credit to the most deceitful of men,--that is, when they make declarations of hostility against us.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
Burke argues that recognizing hostility from deceitful individuals is crucial for self-preservation.
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