Who said “Nothing that is morally wrong can be politically right.”?

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Not William E. Gladstone. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundListed as misattributed to William E. Gladstone; no source in their known works.

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APA

“Nothing that is morally wrong can be politically right.” [Quotation attributed to William E. Gladstone]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1479-nothing-that-is-morally-wrong-can-be-politically/

MLA

“Nothing that is morally wrong can be politically right.” Attributed to William E. Gladstone. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1479-nothing-that-is-morally-wrong-can-be-politically/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Nothing that is morally wrong can be politically right.” Attributed to William E. Gladstone. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1479-nothing-that-is-morally-wrong-can-be-politically/.

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