John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6968 William Ewart Gladstone 1809-1898 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6968 |
| AUTHOR: | William Ewart Gladstone (1809–1898) |
| QUOTATION: | Decision by majorities is as much an expedient as lighting by gas. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Speech. House of Commons. 1858. |