Walter Bagehot: “It is plain that this is a quality which as much as, if not more than…”

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It is plain that this is a quality which as much as, if not more than, any other multiplies good results in practical life.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot emphasizes the importance of a particular quality that enhances practical life outcomes.

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