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All we can say is, that a Parliament with little business, which is to be as efficient as a Parliament with much business, must be in all other respects much better.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot argues that a Parliament with less work can still be more effective than a busy one, suggesting quality over quantity in governance.
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