Walter Bagehot: “In rude places to this day any one who says anything new is looked on…”

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In rude places to this day any one who says anything new is looked on with suspicion, and is persecuted by opinion if not injured by penalty.

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Walter Bagehot

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He describes the suspicion and persecution faced by those who introduce new ideas in traditional societies.

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