There should be a sympathy with freedom, a desire to give it scope

There should be a sympathy with freedom, a desire to give it scope, founded not upon visionary ideas, but upon the long experience of many generations within the shores of this happy isle, that in freedom you lay the firmest foundations both of loyalty and order. – William E. Gladstone

No other quotes found from this author.
Other Quotes from
Experience
category

The American experience influenced my understanding of individuality, basic human rights, freedom of expression and the rights and responsibilities of citizens. – Ai Weiwei

Category:
Experience

As the leader of twelve apostles, even Jesus had more executive experience than Obama. – Ann Coulter

Category:
Experience

You should make a point of trying every experience once, excepting incest and folk dancing. – Arnold Bax

Category:
Experience

I cant control what people think. Im not trying to manipulate peoples thoughts or sentiments. I write all the time. You have to experience life, make observations, and ask questions. Its machine-like how things are run now in hip-hop, and my ambitions are different. – Mos Def

Category:
Experience

Random Quotes

Being an intellectual creates a lot of questions and no answers. – Janis Joplin

Category:
Intelligence

Courage is sometimes frail as hope is frail: a fragile shoot between two stones that grows brave toward the sun though warmth and brightness fail, striving and faith the only strength it knows. – Frances Rodman

Category:
Courage

A close relative is one you see occasionally between family funerals. – Source Unknown

Category:
Relatives

Beauty and grace command the world. – Park Benjamin

Category:
Grace