Good Walter Bagehot Quotes & Sayings

The most melancholy of human reflections, perhaps, is that, on the whole, it is a question whether the benevolence of mankind does most good or harm. — Walter Bagehot

One cannot make men good by Act of Parliament. — Walter Bagehot

The reason that there are so few good books written is that so few people who write know anything. — Walter Bagehot

A highly developed moral nature joined to an undeveloped intellectual nature, an undeveloped artistic nature, and a very limited religious nature, is of necessity repulsive. It represents a bit of human nature a good bit, of course, but a bit only in disproportionate, unnatural and revolting prominence. — Walter Bagehot

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. — Walter Bagehot

It is good to be without vices, but it is not good to be without temptations. — Walter Bagehot

The reason why so few good books are written is that so few people who can write know anything. — Walter Bagehot