On the record
You are indulging party spirit at the cost of the nation.
Said by
Walter Bagehot
Source
gutenberg.orgYou are indulging party spirit at the cost of the nation.
Bagehot emphasizes the detrimental effects of party spirit on national interests.
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Carlyle has taught the present generation many lessons, and one of these is that 'God-fearing' armies are the best armies.
They say, We reject your Bill for this once or these twice, or even these thrice: but if you keep on sending it up, at last we won't reject it.
And therefore party is inherent in it, is bone of its bone, and breath of its breath.
But all men heed great results, and a change of Government is a great result.