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A constitutional statesman is in general a man of common opinions and uncommon abilities. (Walter Bagehot) Related concepts: constitutional statesman uncommon general common |
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A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life. (Walter Bagehot) Related concepts: family throne idea pride brings |
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A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. (Walter Bagehot) Related concepts: great pleasure doing cannot |
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A mans mother is his misfortune, but his wife is his fault. (Walter Bagehot) Related concepts: misfortune mother |
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A Parliament is nothing less than a big meeting of more or less idle people. (Walter Bagehot) Related concepts: parliament meeting nothing people |
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A schoolmaster should have an atmosphere of awe, and walk wonderingly, as if he was amazed at being himself. (Walter Bagehot) Related concepts: atmosphere should being schoolmaster wonderingly |


An English businessman; Walter Bagehot was a great writer and an essayist as well. He wrote a lot about government affairs and literature in general. Many of his books were successful as well.
He was born in a middle class family and received standard education. J.C. Prichard made a mark on him as he was extremely influenced by reading anthropology. He was extremely ...