Quote by Walter Bagehot
No real English gentleman, in his secret soul, was ever sorry for

No real English gentleman, in his secret soul, was ever sorry for the death of a political economist. – Walter Bagehot

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Conquest is the missionary of valor, and the hard impact of military virtues beats meanness out of the world. – Walter Bagehot

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So long as war is the main business of nations, temporary despotism – despotism during the campaign – is indispensable. – Walter Bagehot

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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

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If any foreign minister begins to defend to the death a peace conference, you can be sure his government has already placed its orders for new battleships and airplanes. – Joseph Stalin

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Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides. – Lao Tzu

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