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And I dealt with every man, whatever the judgment I had formed of him, according to my own opinion of his worth.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “And I dealt with every man, whatever the judgment I had formed of him, according to my own opinion of his worth.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke emphasizes the importance of judging individuals based on their personal worth rather than preconceived notions.
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