A great empire and little minds go ill together.
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Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays instead of serving you if he sacrifices it to your opinion.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A representative should prioritize their judgment over popular opinion when serving the people.
This quote by Edmund Burke emphasizes the importance of independent judgment in leadership. It argues that a representative has a duty to use their own insight and understanding rather than simply conforming to the opinions of their constituents, suggesting that blind adherence to public sentiment can lead to ineffective and unwise governance.
Themes
RepresentationJudgmentLeadershipOpinionService
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a political speech to emphasize the importance of principled leadership.
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