On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
I would not exclude alteration neither; but even when I changed, it should be to preserve.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “I would not exclude alteration neither; but even when I changed, it should be to preserve.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke articulates his philosophy of conservative reform, stating that any changes should be undertaken with the ultimate goal of preserving the existing order.
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