Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

Walter Bagehot Economist

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: England
  • Born: Feb 3, 1826
  • Died: Mar 24, 1877

Walter Bagehot was a British journalist, businessman, and essayist, who wrote extensively about government, economics, and literature.

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

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

One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea. nature

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

A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. great

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

Progress would not have been the rarity it is if the early food had not been the late poison. food

Thanksgiving November 28, 2024

The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. 32 more quotes from William Blake

32 more quotes from William Blake

Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it. 6 sayings from Franz Grillparzer

6 sayings from Franz Grillparzer

For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received. 2 sayings from Storm Jameson

2 sayings from Storm Jameson

To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. 73 sayings from Victor Hugo

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