Walter Bagehot: “A great deal of the reticence of diplomacy had, I think history shows…”

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A great deal of the reticence of diplomacy had, I think history shows, much better be spoken out.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot believes that much of diplomatic secrecy should be openly discussed to improve understanding.

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Walter Bagehot: “A great deal of the reticence of diplomacy had, I think history shows, much better be spoken out.”