They who have the absolute power of preventing lamentable events, and knowing what is taking place, refuse to exercise that power, are responsible for what happens.


in the House of Lords, 12 February 1884


They who have the absolute power of preventing lamentable events, and knowing what is taking place, refuse to exercise that power, are responsible...

They who have the absolute power of preventing lamentable events, and knowing what is taking place, refuse to exercise that power, are responsible...

They who have the absolute power of preventing lamentable events, and knowing what is taking place, refuse to exercise that power, are responsible...

They who have the absolute power of preventing lamentable events, and knowing what is taking place, refuse to exercise that power, are responsible...