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Quote by William E. Gladstone

“To be engaged in opposing wrong affords...but a slender guarantee for being right.”

Quote by William E. Gladstone

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William E. Gladstone

William E. Gladstone was a British statesman who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer and was a leading figure in the Liberal Party. He was active in British politics for half a century and is known for his steadfast liberal stance and reformist spirit. more

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