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
Nothing is so useless as a general maxim. Thomas Babington Macaulay generalmaximuseless Change image and share on social
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
The best portraits are those in which there is a slight mixture of caricature. Thomas Babington Macaulay caricaturemixtureportrait Change image and share on social
Your Constitution is all sail and no anchor. Thomas Babington Macaulay anchorconstitutionsail Change image and share on social
To sum up the whole, we should say that the aim of the Platonic philosophy was to exalt man into a god. Thomas Babington Macaulay aimexaltgod Change image and 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
Few of the many wise apothegms which have been uttered have prevented a single foolish action. Thomas Babington Macaulay actionapothegmfoolish Change image and share on social
He had a wonderful talent for packing thought close, and rendering it portable. Thomas Babington Macaulay closepackportable 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
