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Quotation from Reflections on the Revolution in France by Edmund Burke
“Prejudice renders a man's virtue his habit, and not a series of unconnected acts. Through just prejudice, his duty becomes a part of his nature.”
Reflections on the Revolution in France, On English prejudice and national character (Nimmo edition of Burke's Works, vol. 3, Project Gutenberg text)
Burke defends inherited opinions as containing latent wisdom and giving reason a motive and permanence.
Citation: "Prejudice renders a man's virtue his habit, and not a series of unconnected acts. Through just prejudice, his duty becomes a part of his nature." — Edmund Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France, On English prejudice and national character (Nimmo edition of Burke's Works, vol. 3, Project Gutenberg text). (id reflections-on-the-revolution-in-france-q6)
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