“Life is not a set campaign, but an irregular work, and the main forces in it are not overt resolutions, but latent and half-involuntary promptings.”
Quote by Walter Bagehot
Work
Physics and Politics: Or, Thoughts on the Application of the Principles of
This work delves into the application of scientific principles from physics to political theory and practice. more
Author
Walter Bagehot
Walter Bagehot was an English journalist and social philosopher, best known for his editorial role at The Economist. His writings on economics, finance, and political institutions have had a profound impact on the field. more
You May Also Like
“The student is to collect and evaluate facts. The facts are locked up in the patient.”
Source: Medical Education in the United States and Canada: A Report to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
“But maybe half a lie is worse than a real lie.”
Source: Six Plays
“It doesn't pay well to fight for what we believe in.”
Source: Four Plays
“Like all former thinkers, I'm writing a book.”
Source: The collected plays
Source: The collected plays
“A theme is always necessary, a plain, simple, unadorned theme to confuse the ignorant.”
Source: Scoundrel time