On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
A certain quantum of power must always exist in the community, in some hands, and under some appellation.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “A certain quantum of power must always exist in the community, in some hands, and under some appellation.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke states that a fixed amount of power is inherent in any community, regardless of who wields it or what it is called.
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