Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear. (William Ewart Gladstone)

Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.

William Ewart Gladstone

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