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I am not fond of attempting to raise public expectations by great promises.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “I am not fond of attempting to raise public expectations by great promises.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke reflects on the importance of managing public expectations realistically rather than through grand promises.
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