You cannot fight against the future. Time is on our side.

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You cannot fight against the future. Time is on our side.

William E. Gladstone

1866

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Gladstone, William E. Address on the reform bill. House of Commons meeting. 27 Apr. 1866, The Palace of Westminster, London, England, UK.

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