Ireland, Ireland! That cloud in the west! That coming storm! That minister of God's retribution upon cruel, inveterate, and but half-atoned injustice! Ireland forces upon us those great social and great religious questions. God grant that we may have courage to look them in the face!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gladstone views Ireland as a major problem demanding urgent moral and social attention.
- In plain terms
- He sees Ireland as a storm of injustice that must be faced.
- What can you take from it?
- Unjust situations demand courage to face.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How to face crises?
- What is our duty?
Another view
It may frame issues too dramatically.
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