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A constitutional statesman is in general a man of common opinions and uncommon abilities.
A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life.
A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
A man's mother is his misfortune, but his wife is his fault.
A Parliament is nothing less than a big meeting of more or less idle people.... (more Walter Bagehot quotes)
| Collected Works of Walter Bagehot: The Historical Essays/Volumes 3&4 by Walter Bagehot | |
| The Collected Works of Walter Bagehot. Edited by Norman St John-Stevas. Vol 1 only. Literary Essays. by Walter Bagehot | |
| The Collected Works of Walter Bagehot: Volumes 1-15 by Walter Bagehot and Norman S. John-Stevas |
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