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Magnanimity in politics is not seldom the truest wisdom; and a great empire and little… — Edmund Burke

Speech · Political speech

Magnanimity in politics is not seldom the truest wisdom; and a great empire and little minds go ill together.

Edmund Burke
On Conciliation with America · 1775
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Political speech
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Speech
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1775
Person
Edmund Burke
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Burke, Edmund. "Speech on Conciliation with the Colonies." The Portable Edmund Burke, edited by Isaac Kramnick. Penguin, 2009.
Original citation
Burke, Edmund. "Speech on Conciliation with America." House of Commons. 22 Mar. 1775, Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London, England, UK.

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