On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
But before the price of comfort and opulence is paid, one ought to be pretty sure it is real liberty which is purchased, and that she is to be purchased at no other price.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
In his reflections on the French Revolution, Burke cautions that the pursuit of liberty must ensure it is genuine and worth the sacrifice of comfort.
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