Author: Walter Bagehot

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Dullness in matters of government is a good sign, and not a bad one - in particular, dullness in parliamentary government is a test of its excellence, an indication of its success.

Dullness in matters of government is a good sign, and not a bad one - in particular, dullness in parliamentary government is a test of its excellence, an indication of its success.

- Walter Bagehot

No great work has ever been produced except after a long interval of still and musing meditation.

No great work has ever been produced except after a long interval of still and musing meditation.

- Walter Bagehot

One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.

One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.

- Walter Bagehot

Public opinion is a permeating influence, and it exacts obedience to itself; it requires us to drink other men's thoughts, to speak other men's words, to follow other men's habits.

Public opinion is a permeating influence, and it exacts obedience to itself; it requires us to drink other men's thoughts, to speak other men's words, to follow other men's habits.

- Walter Bagehot

The reason why so few good books are written is that so few people who can write know anything.

The reason why so few good books are written is that so few people who can write know anything.

- Walter Bagehot

A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life.

A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life.

- Walter Bagehot

A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.

A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.

- Walter Bagehot

It is good to be without vices, but it is not good to be without temptations.

It is good to be without vices, but it is not good to be without temptations.

- Walter Bagehot

Men who do not make advances to women are apt to become victims to women who make advances to them.

Men who do not make advances to women are apt to become victims to women who make advances to them.

- Walter Bagehot

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