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Other constitutions are satisfied with making good subjects; this is a security for good governors.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Other constitutions are satisfied with making good subjects; this is a security for good governors.”
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Burke contrasts different constitutional approaches, advocating for a system that ensures good governance.
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