On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
Turbulent, discontented men of quality, in proportion as they are puffed up with personal pride and arrogance, generally despise their own order.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
In his reflections on the French Revolution, Burke observes the psychological motivations of ambitious individuals from the aristocracy who undermine their own class.
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