On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
If justice requires this, the work itself requires the aid of more minds than one age can furnish.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “If justice requires this, the work itself requires the aid of more minds than one age can furnish.”
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In his critique of the French Revolution, Burke emphasizes that effective governance requires the cumulative wisdom of multiple generations.
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