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Nothing is so rash as fear and the counsels of pusillanimity very rarely put off, whilst they are always sure to aggravate, the evils from which they would fly.

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
Rarely
Sure
Evil
Aggravate
Fear
Counsels
Nothing
Rash
Always
Whilst
Would
Evils
Anticipation

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