Walter Bagehot: “But he has to take the lead; he must choose his direction, and begin the journey.”

But the Jewish advantage never did so; beginning in religion, contrary to a thousand analogies, it remained religious.

Thirdly, we see why so few nations have made rapid advance, and how many have become stationary.

One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.

And, to the effectual maintenance of such a separation, the exclusion of the President's Ministers from the legislature is essential.