So long as war is the main Posted on June 24, 2011June 24, 2006 by admin “So long as war is the main business of nations, temporary despotism – despotism during the campaign – is indispensable.” — Walter Bagehot Author: Walter Bagehot Category: war Tags: war, Walter Bagehot Spread the love Related posts: War is war. The only good human In war there is no prize for The sinews of art and literature, like A faction willing to take the risks