John Morley: “They claim no immunity from errors of opinion or judgment, but their…”

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They claim no immunity from errors of opinion or judgment, but their errors are nothing compared with yours.

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John Morley

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Morley critiques the errors of judgment in governance, emphasizing the relative nature of mistakes in leadership.

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John Morley: “They claim no immunity from errors of opinion or judgment, but their errors are nothing compared with yours.”