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