Author: John Bright

Quotes

The franchise itself gives no real power, unless accompanied by the right on the part of all the possessors of it to elect something like an equal number of representatives.

The franchise itself gives no real power, unless accompanied by the right on the part of all the possessors of it to elect something like an equal number of representatives.

- John Bright

If this phrase of the 'balance of power' is to be always an argument for war, the pretext for war will never be wanting, and peace can never be secure.

If this phrase of the 'balance of power' is to be always an argument for war, the pretext for war will never be wanting, and peace can never be secure.

- John Bright

I hope this view of the question may be a mistaken one, because it does not seem to me very unlikely that the suffrage will be granted to women.

I hope this view of the question may be a mistaken one, because it does not seem to me very unlikely that the suffrage will be granted to women.

- John Bright

Be the measure great or small, let it be honest in every part.

Be the measure great or small, let it be honest in every part.

- John Bright

The knowledge of the ancient languages is mainly a luxury.

The knowledge of the ancient languages is mainly a luxury.

- John Bright

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