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So if authority is given to a person, not on account of his working fitness, but on account of his imaginative efficiency, he will commonly impair good administration.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot critiques the selection of leaders based on imagination rather than practical skills, highlighting a flaw in governance.
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