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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Dullness in matters of government is a good sign, and not a bad one - in particular, dullness in parliamentary government is a test of its excellence, an indication of its success.
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So long as war is the main business of nations, temporary despotism - despotism during the campaign - is indispensable.
- Walter Bagehot