Quotes by Bagehot, Walter

The most intellectual of men are moved quite as much by the circumstan >>

An inability to stay quiet is one of the most conspicuous failings of >>

An ambassador is not simply an agent; he is also a spectacle. >>

Quotations about Royalty

Once you touch the trappings of monarchy, like opening an Egyptian tom >>

We treat our people like royalty. If you honor and serve the people wh >>

If God calls you to be a missionary, don't stoop to be a king. >>

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

Bagehot, Walter