
The individual is foolish; the multitude, for the moment is foolish, when they act without deliberation; but the species is wise, and, when time is given to it, as a species it always acts right.

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This page presents the quote "The individual is foolish; the multitude, for the moment is foolish, when they act without deliberation; but the species is wise, and, when time is given to it, as a species it always acts right.". Author of this quote is Edmund Burke. This quote is about time, foolish, given, individual, deliberation, species, moments, wise,.