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

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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. – Walter Bagehot

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

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We must not let daylight in upon the magic. – Walter Bagehot

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Royalty is a government in which the attention of the nation is concentrated on one person doing interesting actions. – Walter Bagehot

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