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A statesman who should show that gaucherie would exhibit a defect of imagination, and expose an incapacity for dealing with men which would be a great hindrance to him in his calling.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot critiques a lack of imagination in statesmanship, suggesting it hinders effective leadership.
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