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

• Edmund Burke | Ireland

  
  
  Profession: Philosopher and Politician
  Born: 1729-01-12
  Died: 1797-07-09
  An Irish statesman and philosopher, Edmund Burke is considered the father of modern conservatism. His works, such as Reflections on the Revolution in France, explore society, politics, and human nature.
  Edmund Burke was a philosopher and statesman known as the "father of modern conservatism" for his work on political theory.
  
  

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

  Edmund Burke

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