Walter Bagehot

Showing quotations 1 to 7 of 7 total One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea. Walter Bagehot The greatest mistake is trying to be more agreeable than you can be. Walter Bagehot The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. Walter BagehotThe habit of common and continuous speech is a symptom of mental deficiency. Walter BagehotThe reason why so few good books are written is that so few people who can write know anything. Walter Bagehot The whole history of civilization is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at first, and deadly afterwards. Walter BagehotIt is good to be without vices, but it is not good to be without temptations. Walter Bagehot, "Biographical Studies", 1863

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