We know no spectacle so ridiculous as the British public in one of its periodical fits of morality. Thomas Babington Macaulay britishfitmorality Change image and share on social
Temple was a man of the world amongst men of letters, a man of letters amongst men of the world. Thomas Babington Macaulay lettermantemple Change image and share on social
There is surely no contradiction in saying that a certain section of the community may be quite competent to protect the persons and property of the rest, yet quite unfit to direct our opinions, or to superintend our private habits. Thomas Babington Macaulay communitycompetentcontradiction share on social
Nothing is so galling to a people not broken in from the birth as a paternal, or, in other words, a meddling government, a government which tells them what to read, and say, and eat, and drink and wear. Thomas Babington Macaulay birthbreakdrink share on social
The object of oratory alone in not truth, but persuasion. Thomas Babington Macaulay objectoratorypersuasion Change image and share on social
A good constitution is infinitely better than the best despot. Thomas Babington Macaulay constitutiondespotgood Change image and share on social
The gallery in which the reporters sit has become a fourth estate of the realm. Thomas Babington Macaulay estatefourthgallery Change image and share on social
