Walter Bagehot's Quote - The habit of common and continuous speech is a symptom of mental d

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The habit of common and continuous speech is a symptom of mental d

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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Public opinion is a permeating influence, and it exacts obedience to itself; it requires us to drink other mens thoughts, to speak other mens words, to follow other mens habits. – Walter Bagehot

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The whole history of civilization is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at first, and deadly afterwards. – Walter Bagehot

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An inability to stay quiet is one of the conspicuous failings of mankind. – Walter Bagehot

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