- Honor
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- Nov 07, 2020
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- Money
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- Nov 07, 2020
An influential member of parliament has not only to pay much money to become such, and to give time and labour, he has also to sacrifice his mind too - at least all the characteristics part of it that which is original and most his own.
- Government
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- Nov 07, 2020
The best reason why Monarchy is a strong government is, that it is an intelligible government. The mass of mankind understand it, and they hardly anywhere in the world understand any other.
- Opinion
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- Nov 07, 2020
The being without an opinion is so painful to human nature that most people will leap to a hasty opinion rather than undergo it.
- Excellence
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- Nov 07, 2020
Dullness in matters of government is a good sign, and not a bad one - in particular, dullness in parliamentary government is a test of its excellence, an indication of its success.
- Gentleman
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- Nov 07, 2020
No real English gentleman, in his secret soul, was ever sorry for the death of a political economist.
- Greatest Pleasure
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- Nov 07, 2020
The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
- Impact
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- Nov 07, 2020
Conquest is the missionary of valor, and the hard impact of military virtues beats meanness out of the world.
- Legends
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- Nov 07, 2020
An element of exaggeration clings to the popular judgment: great vices are made greater, great virtues greater also; interesting incidents are made more interesting, softer legends more soft.
- Creeds
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- Nov 07, 2020
The whole history of civilization is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at first, and deadly afterwards.
- Daily
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- Nov 07, 2020
A slight daily unconscious luxury is hardly ever wanting to the dwellers in civilization; like the gentle air of a genial climate, it is a perpetual minute enjoyment.
- Magic
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- Nov 07, 2020