Quotes by Bagehot, Walter

The habit of common and continuous speech is a symptom of mental defic >>

It is often said that men are ruled by their imaginations; but it woul >>

Writers like teeth are divided into incisors and grinders. >>

Quotations about Royalty

Majesty and love do not consort well together, nor do they dwell in th >>

Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay i >>

I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility >>

The Sovereign has, under a constitutional monarchy such as ours, three rights -- the right to be consulted, the right to encourage, the right to warn. And a king of great sense and sagacity would want no others.

Bagehot, Walter