All the best stories in the world are but one story in reality - the story of escape. It is the only thing which interests us all and at all times, how to escape.

Quote by Walter Bagehot

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The best reason why Monarchy is a strong government is, that it is an intelligible...

The best reason why Monarchy is a strong government is, that it is an intelligible...

Public opinion is a permeating influence, and it exacts obedience to itself; it requires us...

Public opinion is a permeating influence, and it exacts obedience to itself; it requires us...

The whole history of civilization is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at...

The whole history of civilization is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at...

What impresses men is not mind, but the result of mind.

What impresses men is not mind, but the result of mind.

Money is economic power

Money is economic power

You may talk of the tyranny of Nero and Tiberius; but the real tyranny is...

You may talk of the tyranny of Nero and Tiberius; but the real tyranny is...

The greatest mistake is trying to be more agreeable than you can be.

The greatest mistake is trying to be more agreeable than you can be.

Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.

Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.

Men who do not make advances to women are apt to become victims to women...

Men who do not make advances to women are apt to become victims to women...

Life is a school of probability.

Life is a school of probability.

The real essence of work is concentrated energy.

The real essence of work is concentrated energy.

Dullness in matters of government is a good sign, and not a bad one -...

Dullness in matters of government is a good sign, and not a bad one -...

A man's mother is his misfortune, but his wife is his fault.

A man's mother is his misfortune, but his wife is his fault.

A schoolmaster should have an atmosphere of awe, and walk wonderingly, as if he was...

A schoolmaster should have an atmosphere of awe, and walk wonderingly, as if he was...

It is good to be without vices, but it is not good to be without...

It is good to be without vices, but it is not good to be without...

No great work has ever been produced except after a long interval of still and...

No great work has ever been produced except after a long interval of still and...

The being without an opinion is so painful to human nature that most people will...

The being without an opinion is so painful to human nature that most people will...

So long as war is the main business of nations, temporary despotism - despotism during...

So long as war is the main business of nations, temporary despotism - despotism during...

The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.

The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.

An element of exaggeration clings to the popular judgment: great vices are made greater, great...

An element of exaggeration clings to the popular judgment: great vices are made greater, great...