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Edmund Burke: There is no safety for honest men, but by believing all possible evil of evil men, and by acting with promptitude…

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There is no safety for honest men, but by believing all possible evil of evil men, and by acting with promptitude, decision, and steadiness on that belief.
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Edmund Burke

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Burke argues that honest individuals must assume the worst of evil men to ensure their safety.

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