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A thing may look specious in theory, and yet be ruinous in practice; a thing may look evil in theory, and yet be in practice excellent.
Source: Impeachment of Warren Hastings, 19 Feb 1788
-- Edmund Burke, (Jan 12 1729-1797), English statesman, orator; He was a prominent political thinker in public life from 1765-1795 who was much admired by American conservatives.