Justice is impartiality. Only strangers are impartial.
BURGE-LUBIN. It ends in the public services being so good that the
Government has nothing to do but think.
CONFUCIUS. Were it otherwise, the Government would have too much to do
to think.
BURGE-LUBIN. Is that any excuse for the English people electing a
parliament of lunatics?
CONFUCIUS. The English people always did elect parliaments of lunatics.
What does it matter if your permanent officials are honest and
competent?
BURGE-LUBIN. You do not know the history of this country. What would my
ancestors have said to the menagerie of degenerates that is still called
the House of Commons? Confucius: you will not believe me; and I do not
blame you for it; but England once saved the liberties of the world by
inventing parliamentary government, which was her peculiar and supreme
glory.
CONFUCIUS. I know the history of your country perfectly well. It proves
the exact contrary.
BURGE-LUBIN. How do you make that out?
CONFUCIUS. The only power your parliament ever had was the power of
withholding supplies from the king.
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