It is good to be without vices, but it is not good to be without temptations. – Walter Bagehot
One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea. – Walter Bagehot
It is good to be without vices, but it is not good to be without temptations. – Walter Bagehot
One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea. – Walter Bagehot
Conquest is the missionary of valor, and the hard impact of military virtues beats meanness out of the world. – 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