Quote by Edmund Burke

When bad men combine, the good must associate else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.

When bad men combine, the good must associate else they will

Summary

This quote suggests that when wicked individuals join forces, it is crucial for the virtuous to unite in order to withstand their onslaught. If the good fail to unite and stand together, they will be picked off individually, without sympathy or support, in a meaningless conflict. The quote emphasizes the importance of unity and collective action to counter the activities of malevolent forces.

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Men Politics Good

By Edmund Burke

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