Once blood is shed in a national quarrel reason and right are swept aside by the rage of angry men.
Meaning of the quote
When people get really upset and start fighting over their country, they often stop thinking clearly and stop caring about what is fair or right. They just get angry and that takes over, making them act in harmful ways.
About David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George, the last Liberal Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, led the country during the First World War and negotiated the establishment of the Irish Free State. He was known for his social reforms and radical Liberal ideas, including support for Welsh devolution and disestablishment of the Church of England in Wales.
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