Walter Bagehot: “All manner of jealousies and enmities are immediately awakened, and it…”

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All manner of jealousies and enmities are immediately awakened, and it is always difficult, often impossible, to get them to sleep again.

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Walter Bagehot

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This quote illustrates the intense rivalries that can emerge within a political party, complicating unity.

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Walter Bagehot: “All manner of jealousies and enmities are immediately awakened, and it is always difficult, often impossible, to get…”