They who raise suspicions on the good on account of the behavior of ill men are of the party of the latter.
Edmund Burke: “They who raise suspicions on the good on account of the behavior of ill men are of the party of the latter.”
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Edmund Burke
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Burke warns against the danger of judging the good based on the actions of the bad, highlighting the importance of integrity.
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