Knowledge and civilisation have at least made this progress, that we instinctively, without argument, almost without consciousness, allow a certain number of specified persons to choose our rulers for us.
Bagehot observes that knowledge and civilization have led people to instinctively allow certain individuals to choose their rulers.
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One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.
They are above corruption because they are the corruptors.
They have given what I may call a CONFIDENCE IN THE UNIVERSE.
But, above all things, they were frightened of 'the world;' the spectacle of nature filled them with awe and dread.
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