Walter Bagehot: “The military habit makes man think far too much of definite action…”

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The military habit makes man think far too much of definite action, and far too little of brooding meditation.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot argues that military thinking overly emphasizes action at the expense of thoughtful reflection.

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Walter Bagehot: “The military habit makes man think far too much of definite action, and far too little of brooding meditation.”