On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
The reverse also happens; and very plausible schemes, with very pleasing commencements, have often shameful and lamentable conclusions.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke warns that seemingly promising political plans can often lead to disastrous results, highlighting the unpredictability of human affairs.
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