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But those who by violence go beyond the barrier are without question the most mischievous; because, to go beyond it, they overturn and destroy it.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “But those who by violence go beyond the barrier are without question the most mischievous; because, to go beyond it…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke condemns those who use violence to surpass established boundaries, labeling them as destructive.
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