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Conservative, n. A statesman enamored of existing evils, as opposed…

Quote byAmbrose Bierce · 1842–1914

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Devil's Dictionary (1911).

English (original)

Conservative, n. A statesman enamored of existing evils, as opposed to a Liberal, who wants to replace them with others.

— Ambrose Bierce

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