Quote by Walter Bagehot
Dullness in matters of government is a good sign, and not a bad on

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

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The habit of common and continuous speech is a symptom of mental deficiency. It proceeds from not knowing what is going on in other peoples minds. – Walter Bagehot

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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

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Winning in Afghanistan is having a country that is stable enough to ensure that there is no safe haven for Al Qaida or for a militant Taliban that welcomes Al Qaida. Thats really the measure of success for the United States. – Leon Panetta

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The worst part of success is to try finding someone who is happy for you. – Bette Midler

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For true success ask yourself these four questions: Why? Why not? Why not me? Why not now? – James Allen

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We never know, believe me, when we have succeeded best. – Miguel de Unamuno, Essays and Soliloquies, 1925

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