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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.

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The habit of common and continuous speech is a symptom of mental deficiency. It proceeds from not knowing what is going on in other people's minds.

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A man's mother is his misfortune, but his wife is his fault.

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

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A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life.

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

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We must not let daylight in upon the magic.

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A severe though not unfriendly critic of our institutions said that the cure for admiring the House of Lords was to go and look at it.

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A schoolmaster should have an atmosphere of awe, and walk wonderingly, as if he was amazed at being himself.

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Woman absent is woman dead.

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Author

Born: February 3rd, 1826

Died: March 24th, 1877

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