“The reason why so few good books are written is that so few people who can write know anything.”
Walter Bagehot“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“A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.”
Walter Bagehot“The best reason why Monarchy is a strong government is, that it is an intelligible government. The mass of mankind understand it, and they hardly anywhere in the world understand any other.”
Walter Bagehot“Progress would not have been the rarity it is if the early food had not been the late poison.”
Walter Bagehot“The reason why so few good books are written is that so few people who can write know anything.”
Walter Bagehot“Poverty is an anomaly to rich people: it is very difficult to make out why people who want dinner do not ring the bell.”
Walter Bagehot“The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.”
Walter Bagehot“The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.”
Walter Bagehot“The best reason why monarchy is a strong government is that it is an intelligible government: the mass of mankind understand it and they hardly anywhere in the world understand any other.”
Walter Bagehot“To a great experience one thing is essential - an experiencing nature.”
Walter Bagehot