On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
Of all things, wisdom is the most terrified with epidemical fanaticism, because of all enemies it is that against which she is the least able to furnish any kind of resource.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke reflects on the power of widespread fanaticism, noting that wisdom finds it the most challenging adversary to counter.
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