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The people may err in their choice; but common interest and common sentiment are rarely mistaken.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “The people may err in their choice; but common interest and common sentiment are rarely mistaken.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke asserts that while people may make mistakes in their choices, shared interests and sentiments are generally reliable.
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