Edmund Burke - He had no failings which were not owing to a noble cause; to an ardent, generous, per...

Edmund Burke Zitate

He had no failings which were not owing to a noble cause; to an ardent, generous, perhaps an immoderate passion for fame; a passion which is the instinct of all great souls.

Edmund Burke

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Deutsche Übersetzung

Er hatte keine Fehler, die nicht auf eine edle Sache zurückzuführen waren; für eine leidenschaftliche, großzügige, vielleicht maßlose Leidenschaft für Ruhm; eine Leidenschaft, die der Instinkt aller großen Seelen ist.

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