So long as war is the main business of nations, temporary despotism – despotism during the campaign – is indispensable. – Walter Bagehot
One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea. – Walter Bagehot
So long as war is the main business of nations, temporary despotism – despotism during the campaign – is indispensable. – Walter Bagehot
One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea. – Walter Bagehot
The cure for admiring the house of lords is to go and look at it. – Walter Bagehot
An element of exaggeration clings to the popular judgment: great vices are made greater, great virtues greater also; interesting incidents are made more interesting, softer legends more soft. – Walter Bagehot
Well, I think by any expectation South Africa has come a tremendously long way. Weve seen a society that many people thought couldnt withstand a peaceful transition to democracy without a great deal of violence, in fact, make that transition and do it in relative peace and security. – Susan Rice