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Whenever a separation is made between liberty and justice, neither, in my opinion, is safe.

Edmund Burke

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Edmund Burke
Age: 68 †
Born: 1729
Born: January 12
Died: 1797
Died: July 9
Philosopher
Politician
Statesman
Writer
Dublin city
Opinion
Justice
Freedom
Fairness
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Separation
Whenever
Neither
Safe
Liberty

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