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The mode of governing the country, according to the existing laws, is mostly worn into a rut, and most administrations move in it because it is easier to move there than anywhere else.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “The mode of governing the country, according to the existing laws, is mostly worn into a rut, and most administrations…”
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Bagehot critiques the stagnation in governance, suggesting that administrations often follow established paths for convenience.
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