On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
The more the objects of ambition are multiplied and become democratic, just in that proportion the rich are endangered.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “The more the objects of ambition are multiplied and become democratic, just in that proportion the rich are endangered.”
Editor's note · Context
In his critique of the French Revolution, Burke warns that an increase in democratic ambition directly correlates with increased danger for the wealthy.
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