The English Bible - a book which, if everything else in our language should perish, would alone suffice to show the whole extent of its beauty and power. Thomas Babington Macaulay beautybiblebook Change image and share on social
Persecution produced its natural effect on them. It found them a sect; it made them a faction. Thomas Babington Macaulay effectfactionfind Change image and share on social
An acre in Middlesex is better than a principality in Utopia. Thomas Babington Macaulay acremiddlesexprincipality Change image and share on social
I shall cheerfully bear the reproach of having descended below the dignity of history if I can succeed in placing before the English of the nineteenth century a true picture of the life of their ancestors. Thomas Babington Macaulay ancestorbearcentury share on social
We hold that the most wonderful and splendid proof of genius is a great poem produced in a civilized age. Thomas Babington Macaulay agecivilizegenius Change image and share on social
The puritan hated bear baiting, not because it gave pain to the bear, but because it gave pleasure to the spectators. Thomas Babington Macaulay baitbeargive Change image and share on social
Turn where we may, within, around, the voice of great events is proclaiming to us, Reform, that you may preserve! Thomas Babington Macaulay eventgreatpreserve Change image and share on social
Your Constitution is all sail and no anchor. Thomas Babington Macaulay anchorconstitutionsail Change image and share on social
I would rather be poor in a cottage full of books than a king without the desire to read. Thomas Babington Macaulay bookcottagedesire Change image and share on social
As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines. Thomas Babington Macaulay advancecivilizationdecline Change image and share on social
