Walter Bagehot: “The progress of MAN requires the co--operation of MEN for its development.”

Thirdly, we see why so few nations have made rapid advance, and how many have become stationary.

The whole history of civilisation, is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at first, and deadly afterwards.

The Parliament, the laws, the press were human institutions; but the Monarchy was a Divine institution.

And again, in political matters, how quickly a leading statesman can change the tone of the community!