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“Whenever our neighbour's house is on fire, it cannot be amiss for the engines to play a little on our own.”

Quote by Edmund Burke

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Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke

Edmund Burke, a British statesman and writer, was born on January 12, 1729, and died on July 9, 1797. He was one of the most prominent political thinkers of the 18th century, known for his profound insights into liberty, democracy, and conservatism. more

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