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It came from popular opinion, and by popular opinion it was corrected.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “It came from popular opinion, and by popular opinion it was corrected.”
Editor's note · Context
He emphasizes that popular opinion is both the source of authority and a corrective measure in governance.
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