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Quote by Herbert Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone

“The free expression of opinion, as experience has taught us, is the safety-valve of passion. The noise of the rushing steam, when it escapes, alarms the timid; but it is the sign that we are safe. The concession of reasonable privilege anticipates the growth of furious-appetite.”

Quote by Herbert Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone

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Herbert Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone

Herbert Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone, was a prominent British statesman in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served in several key positions, including Chancellor of the Exchequer and Prime Minister. Gladstone is known for his steadfast liberal principles and his reforms of public finance. more

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