Walter Bagehot: “They are above corruption because they are the corruptors.”

The progress of the military art is the most conspicuous, I was about to say the most SHOWY, fact in human history.

The whole history of civilisation, is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at first, and deadly afterwards.

But all men heed great results, and a change of Government is a great result.

And again, in political matters, how quickly a leading statesman can change the tone of the community!