Quotation 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.

Edmund Burke

Men

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Edmund Burke is saying that when harmful people join forces, those who are good need to come together to protect themselves. If the good do not unite, they will be defeated individually without anyone caring about their loss.

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