Woman absent is woman dead.

Quote by Walter Bagehot

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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.

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 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...

The reason why so few good books are written is that so few people who...

The reason why so few good books are written is that so few people who...

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...

A Parliament is nothing less than a big meeting of more or less idle people.

A Parliament is nothing less than a big meeting of more or less idle people.

Writers like teeth are divided into incisors and grinders.

Writers like teeth are divided into incisors and grinders.

Poverty is an anomaly to rich people; it is very difficult to make out why...

Poverty is an anomaly to rich people; it is very difficult to make out why...

One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.

One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.

Poverty is an anomaly to rich people; it is very difficult to make out why...

Poverty is an anomaly to rich people; it is very difficult to make out why...

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...

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.

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...

Nothing is more unpleasant than a virtuous person with a mean mind.

Nothing is more unpleasant than a virtuous person with a mean mind.

A slight daily unconscious luxury is hardly ever wanting to the dwellers in civilization; like...

A slight daily unconscious luxury is hardly ever wanting to the dwellers in civilization; like...

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...

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...

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...

Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love the truth.

Those who never retract their opinions love themselves more than they love the truth.

Prejudice is a great time saver. You can form opinions without having to get the...

Prejudice is a great time saver. You can form opinions without having to get the...

Nature has placed mankind under the government of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure -...

Nature has placed mankind under the government of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure -...