...the central doctrine of Conservatism, that it is better to endure almost any political evil than to risk a breach of the historic continuity of government. (Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury)

...the central doctrine of Conservatism, that it is better to endure almost any political evil than to risk a breach of the historic continuity of government.

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury

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