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If the people are happy, united, wealthy, and powerful, we presume the rest. We conclude that to be good from whence good is derived.

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Edmund Burke
Age: 68 †
Born: 1729
Born: January 12
Died: 1797
Died: July 9
Philosopher
Politician
Statesman
Writer
Dublin city
Good
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People
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Wealthy
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Powerful
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