On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
He possessed, indeed, great humanity and mildness, but an humanity and mildness that never stood in the way of his interests.
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Edmund Burke
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From his critique of the French Revolution, Burke describes the pragmatic virtues of Henry IV, highlighting a leader's balance of humanity and self-interest.
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