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I know many gentlemen think that the very essence of liberty consists in being governed according to law, as if grievances had nothing real and intrinsic; but I cannot be of that opinion.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke argues that true liberty involves more than just being governed by law, emphasizing the importance of addressing real grievances.
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