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But I thought it far better, with my strength unspent, and my reputation unimpaired, to do, early and from foresight, that which I might be obliged to do from necessity at last.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “But I thought it far better, with my strength unspent, and my reputation unimpaired, to do, early and from foresight…”
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Burke expresses his preference for proactive decision-making over reactive measures, showcasing his foresight.
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