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Quote by Walter Bagehot
The whole history of civilization is strewn with creeds and instit

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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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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A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life. – Walter Bagehot

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I learned much more about acting from philosophy courses, psychology courses, history and anthropology than I ever learned in acting class. – Tim Robbins

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History supplies little beyond a list of those who have accommodated themselves with the property of others. – Voltaire, Philosophical Dictionary

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