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William E. Gladstone Quotes

Mediocrity is now, as formerly, dangerous, commonly fatal, to the poet; but among even the successful writers of prose, those who rise sensibly above it are the very rarest exceptions.
William E. Gladstone

Biography

Author Profession: Leader
Nationality: British
Born: December 29, 1809
Died: May 19, 1898

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It is the duty of government to make it difficult for people to do wrong, easy to do right.
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No man ever became great or good except through many and great mistakes.
William E. Gladstone

All the world over, I will back the masses against the classes.
William E. Gladstone

You cannot fight against the future. Time is on our side.
William E. Gladstone

No one ever became great except through many and great mistakes.
William E. Gladstone

Justice delayed is justice denied.
William E. Gladstone

Here is my first principle of foreign policy: good government at home.
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