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Quotes from Physics and Politics — Walter Bagehot

1826–1877 England

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

Physics and Politics (1869)

The great difficulty which history records is not that of the first step, but that of the second step.

Physics and Politics (1869)

"Maternity," it has been said, "is a matter of fact, paternity is a matter of opinion."

Physics and Politics (1869)

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.

Physics and Politics (1869)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Walter Bagehot (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.