The Tory is one who is governed by sense and habit alone. He considers not what is possible, but what is real; he gives might the preference over right. He cries long life to the conqueror, and is ever strong upon the stronger side — the side of corruption and prerogative.


"Preface.htm". - Political Essays (1819)

William Hazlitt Quotes

The Tory is one who is governed by sense and habit alone. He considers not what is possible, but what is real; he gives might the preference over...

The Tory is one who is governed by sense and habit alone. He considers not what is possible, but what is real; he gives might the preference over...

The Tory is one who is governed by sense and habit alone. He considers not what is possible, but what is real; he gives might the preference over...

The Tory is one who is governed by sense and habit alone. He considers not what is possible, but what is real; he gives might the preference over...