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Where there is property, there will be less theft; where there is marriage, there will always be less fornication.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Where there is property, there will be less theft; where there is marriage, there will always be less fornication.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke argues that the presence of property and marriage contributes to societal stability and reduces immoral behavior.
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