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The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Burke

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The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

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Author Profession: Statesman

Nationality: Irish

Born: January 12, 1729

Died: July 9, 1797

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Topics

Evil, Good, Good Men, Good Men To Do Nothing, Men, Necessary, Nothing, Only, The Only Thing, Thing, Triumph

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