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Walter Bagehot

Walter Bagehot was an English journalist, businessman, and essayist. He was born on February 3, 1826, in Langport, Somerset, England. He died on March 24, 1877, in Langport.

Bagehot co-founded the National Review in 1855, and he became editor-in-chief of The Economist in 1861. He is known for his works The English Constitution and Lombard Street: A Description of the Money Market.

Bagehot was a conservative Liberal, and he believed that the British constitution was a system of checks and balances. He also believed that the monarchy was an important part of the constitution, as it provided stability and continuity.

Bagehot was a prolific writer, and he wrote on a wide range of topics, including government, economics, literature, and race. He is considered one of the most important thinkers of the Victorian era.
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The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
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Life is a compromise of what your ego wants to do, what experience tells you to do, and what your nerves let you do.
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