But Chatham was a wayward genius who had nothing of that instinct for common counsel which is of the essence of party government; while it is necessary to draw a firm line between Disraeli's genial declamation and his practice when in office.
Laski contrasts Chatham's genius with Disraeli's practical approach to party governance.
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The more equality there is in a State, the more use, in general, we can make of our freedom.
How could it seek security where it defied the desires of the vast majority of its subjects?
The case for the view that freedom of thought and speech is a good in itself is fairly easy to make.
In a time of crisis, particularly, when the things we hold most dear are threatened, we shall find the desire to throw overboard the habits of tolerance, almost irresistible.
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