I think that the principle of the Conservative Party is jea… - William Ewart Gladstone

" "
I think that the principle of the Conservative Party is jealousy of liberty and of the people, only qualified by fear; but I think the principle of the Liberal Party is trust in the people, only qualified by prudence.

William Ewart Gladstone

Sources available for members. Sign up free to see where this quote comes from

English

Collect this quote

About William Ewart Gladstone

William Ewart Gladstone (29 December 1809 – 19 May 1898) was a British Liberal politician and Prime Minister (1868–1874, 1880–1885, 1886 and 1892–1894). He was a notable political reformer, known for his populist speeches, and was for many years the main political rival of Benjamin Disraeli.

Biography information from Wikiquote

Also Known As

Alternative Names: William Gladstone • Gladstone • W. E. Gladstone • The Rt Hon William Ewart Gladstone • Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart)

All quotes from William Ewart Gladstone Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like William Ewart Gladstone:

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury Stanley Baldwin Henry Campbell-Bannerman John Morley Benjamin Disraeli

Additional quotes by William Ewart Gladstone

We are not to judge individuals hastily on account of social mischiefs, that may be due to them as a body, through their holding of a position inherited from their forefathers, the whole nature of which they have not had strength and depth of wisdom to detect.

Men are apt to mistake the strength of their feeling for the strength of their argument. The heated mind resents the chill touch and relentless scrutiny of logic.

Public economy is part of public virtue.

I think that the principle of the Conservative Party is jealousy of liberty and of the people, only qualified by fear; but I think the principle of t… - William Ewart Gladstone

About William Ewart Gladstone

Also Known As

Works in ChatGPT, Claude, or Any AI

Additional quotes by William Ewart Gladstone

Go Premium