All the world over, I will back the masses against the classes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gladstone declares his support for the common people over the elite or aristocracy.
- In plain terms
- He will always stand with the majority against the privileged few.
- What can you take from it?
- Support the many over the few.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who defines the masses?
- What happens if classes align?
Another view
It oversimplifies the complex roles different social classes play.
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