Walter Bagehot: “New forces will impinge upon us; new wind, new rain, and the light of…”

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New forces will impinge upon us; new wind, new rain, and the light of another sun; and we must alter to meet them.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot emphasizes the need for adaptation in response to new challenges and influences in life.

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Walter Bagehot: “New forces will impinge upon us; new wind, new rain, and the light of another sun; and we must alter to meet them.”