Gladstone’s grasp was unshaken, and though he saw remote bearings and interdependent consequences where others supposed all to be plain sailing, yet if the principle were only saved he professed infinite pliancy.
Morley notes Gladstone's unwavering focus on principles amidst political complexities, showcasing his strategic thinking.
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They hope to attract that good will which must, after all, be the real foundation of our prosperity and strength in India.
We ought to be able to separate in thought the question of the grounds and evidence for a given dogma being true, from the distinct and purely historic question of the social and intellectual conditions which made men accept it for true.
I am trying to feel my way through the most difficult problem, the most difficult situation that a responsible Government can have to face.
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