A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors.
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"A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors." — Edmund Burke
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A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors. — Edmund Burke
About Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke was a Statesman from United States (1940–present).
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Edmund Burke lived from 1940 – present.