John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
William Ewart Gladstone 1809-1898 John Bartlett
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| To be engaged in opposing wrong affords, under the conditions of our mental constitution, but a slender guarantee for being right. |
| Time and Place of Homer. Introduction. |
| 2 |
| Decision by majorities is as much an expedient as lighting by gas. |
| Speech. House of Commons. 1858. |
| 3 |
| The disease of an evil conscience is beyond the practice of all the physicians of all the countries in the world. |
| Speech. Plumstead. 1878. |
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| National injustice is the surest road to national downfall. |
| Speech. Plumstead. 1878. |
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| Selfishness is the greatest curse of the human race. |
| Speech. Hawarden. May 28, 1890. |