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Think of them, who dare menace in the way they do in their present state, what would they do if they had power commensurate to their malice.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Think of them, who dare menace in the way they do in their present state, what would they do if they had power…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke warns against the dangers of those who threaten others when they lack power, suggesting their potential for malice if they gain it.
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