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“To be engaged in opposing wrong affords...but a slender guarantee for being right.” quote by William E. Gladstone
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“To be engaged in opposing wrong affords...but a slender guarantee for being right.”

William E. Gladstone

About This Quote

Source Speech: House of Commons debate, 1886

Opposing injustice is noble, but it does not guarantee moral superiority.

In simple terms: Fighting wrong isn’t proof of being right.

Key Takeaway

Question motives, not just actions.

Themes

ethics justice humility

Mood

reflective critical

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • political activism
  • legal reform
  • personal decisions

Key Concepts

moral relativism integrity

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is your opposition based on principle or ego?
  • How do you verify your own righteousness?
A Different Perspective

Being right can be subjective; context matters.

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