Quotes by Bagehot, Walter

In every particular state of the world, those nations which are strong >>

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

Public opinion is a permeating influence, and it exacts obedience to i >>

Quotations about Conquest

If conquerors be regarded as the engine-drivers of History, then the c >>

In our own time we have seen domination spread over the social landsca >>

It should be noted that when he seizes a state the new ruler ought to >>

Conquest is the missionary of valor, and the hard impact of military virtues beats meanness out of the world.

Bagehot, Walter