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An extreme rigor is sure to arm everything against it.

An extreme rigor is sure to arm everything against it.

Edmund Burke
Arms, Oppression, Rigor
Edmund Burke (2008). “The Writings and Speeches of Edmund Burke: On Conciliation with America; Security of the Independence of Parliament; on Mr. Fox's East India”, p.323, Cosimo, Inc.

The wise determine from the gravity of the case; the irritable, from sensibility to oppression; the high minded, from disdain and indignation at abusive power in unworthy hands.

Edmund Burke
Wise, Hands, Oppression
Edmund Burke (1807). “Works: 1st American from the Last London Ed”, p.47

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