Nothing is more unpleasant that a virtuous person with a mean mind.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Walter Bagehot
One of the greatest pains to human natur…
One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Walter Bagehot
Perhaps the most valuable result of all …
Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Walter Bagehot
The greatest mistake is trying to be mor…
The greatest mistake is trying to be more agreeable than you can be.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Walter Bagehot
The greatest pleasure in life is doing w…
The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Walter Bagehot
The habit of common and continuous speec…
The habit of common and continuous speech is a symptom of mental deficiency.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Walter Bagehot
The reason that there are so few good bo…
The reason that there are so few good books written is that so few people who write know anything.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Walter Bagehot
The whole history of civilization is str…
The whole history of civilization is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at first, and deadly afterwards.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Walter Bagehot