William E. Gladstone Quotes About Politics
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Ireland, Ireland. That cloud in the west, that coming storm. That minister of God's retribution upon cruel, inveterate, and but half-atoned injustice! Ireland forces upon us those great social and great religious questions. God grant that we may have courage to look them in the face!
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Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.
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Nothing that is morally wrong can be politically right.
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All the world over, I will back the masses against the classes.
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You cannot fight against future. Time is on its side.
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I was tenaciously opposed by the governor and deputy-governor of the Bank, who had seats in parliament, and I had the City for an antagonist on almost every occasion.
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William E. Gladstone
- Born: December 29, 1809
- Died: May 19, 1898
- Occupation: Former Chancellor of the Exchequer
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