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All the forces of darkness need to succeed ... is for the people to do nothing.

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
Darkness
Force
Nothing
Need
Needs
People
Forces
Succeed

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