Quote by Walter Bagehot
Royalty is a government in which the attention of the nation is co

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

Other quotes by Walter Bagehot

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

Category:
History
Read Quote

Poverty is an anomaly to rich people. It is very difficult to make out why people who want dinner do not ring the bell. – Walter Bagehot

Category:
Poverty
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
Royalty, Kings, Queens
category

Im glad weve been bombed. It makes me feel I can look the East End in the face. – Queens Mother Elizabeth

All the time I feel I must justify my existence. – Prince Of Wales Charles

Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements. – Queen Elizabeth

Random Quotes

Glass, china, and reputation are easily cracked, and never mended well. – Benjamin Franklin

Category:
Reputation

The greatest productive force is human selfishness. – Robert A. Heinlein

Category:
Selfishness

Seize the day, and put the least possible trust in tomorrow. – Horace

Category:
Trust

It is a rare woman who can overcome her desire to remain pretty and allow herself to become beautiful. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

Category:
Beauty