English economist and political analyst (1826-1877)
The English not only possess better machines for moving nature, but are themselves better machines.
WALTER BAGEHOT
Physics and Politics
As soon as we take the true view of Parliamentary office we shall perceive that, fairly, frequent change in the official is an advantage, not a mistake. If his function is to bring a representative of outside sense and outside animation in contact with the inside world, he ought often to be changed.
WALTER BAGEHOT
The English Constitution
A bold mind so trained will even wish to advance its peculiar ideas, on its own account, in a written and special form; that is, as we said, to write an article.
WALTER BAGEHOT
Literary Studies