Walter Bagehot: “The issue put before these electors was, Which of two rich people will you choose?”

The moderate people of every party must combine to support the Government which, on the whole, suits every party best.

The whole history of civilisation, is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at first, and deadly afterwards.

And therefore party is inherent in it, is bone of its bone, and breath of its breath.

All savage religions are full of superstitions founded on luck.