Walter Bagehot

So long as war is the main business of nations, temporary despotism – despotism during the…

The whole history of civilization is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at…

The best history is but like the art of Rembrandt it casts a vivid light…

Progress would not have been the rarity it is if the early food had not…

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

Dullness in matters of government is a good sign, and not a bad one – in…

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

A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of…

No real English gentleman, in his secret soul, was ever sorry for the death of…