Walter Bagehot Quotes about Politics

A Parliament is nothing less than a big meeting of more or less idle people.
Walter Bagehot (1930). “The English Constitution: And Other Political Essays”, p.121, Lulu.com
Walter Bagehot (1930). “The English Constitution: And Other Political Essays”, p.161, Lulu.com
A constitutional statesman is in general a man of common opinions and uncommon abilities.
'Biographical Studies' (1881) 'The Character of Sir Robert Peel'