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A statesman ought to show his own nature, and talk in a palpable way what is to him important truth.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “A statesman ought to show his own nature, and talk in a palpable way what is to him important truth.”
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Bagehot argues that statesmen should express their true beliefs and values to resonate with the public.
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