"There is no safety for honest men except by believing all possible evil of evil men."
by:
Edmund Burke
(1729-1797) Irish-born British statesman, parliamentary orator, and political thinker
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 -- warren, olathe      
Hence the US Constitution.
 -- E Archer, NYC     
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    Richard III did not heed this lesson... Forgiveness is often your death warrant.
     -- RobertSRQ     
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    So, I suppose "honest men" need to preempt the actions of evil men.
     -- Ken, Allyn, WA     
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    I believe there to be an eternal or ultimate safety for honest men. Speaking to a pure corporeal frame of reference, a lot of truth there.
     -- Mike, Norwalk     
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    Always be aware of your surroundings !
     -- Ronw13, Yachats Or     
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     -- Earnest Freeman, Sonora      
     
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