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“All That Is Needed For Evil To Succeeded, Is For Good People To Do Nothing”

Quote by Edmund Burke

Book:The Works of the Right Honorable

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The Works of the Right Honorable

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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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