The effect of liberty to individuals is that they may do what they please: we ought to see what it will please them to do, before we risk congratulations. (Edmund Burke)

The effect of liberty to individuals is that they may do what they please: we ought to see what it will please them to do, before we risk congratulations.

Edmund Burke

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