Few of the many wise apothegms which have been uttered have prevented a single foolish action.

Quote by Thomas Babington Macaulay

Topics: Action Quotes, Foolishness Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

Few of the many wise apothegms which have been uttered have prevented a single foolish...

Few of the many wise apothegms which have been uttered have prevented a single foolish...

The voice of great events is proclaiming to us, Reform, that you may preserve

The voice of great events is proclaiming to us, Reform, that you may preserve

I have long been convinced that institutions purely democratic must, sooner or later, destroy liberty,...

I have long been convinced that institutions purely democratic must, sooner or later, destroy liberty,...

Perhaps no person can be a poet, or can even enjoy poetry, without a certain...

Perhaps no person can be a poet, or can even enjoy poetry, without a certain...

We must judge of a form of government by it's general tendency, not by happy...

We must judge of a form of government by it's general tendency, not by happy...

I would rather be poor in a cottage full of books than a king without...

I would rather be poor in a cottage full of books than a king without...

Charles V said that a man who knew four languages was worth four men; and...

Charles V said that a man who knew four languages was worth four men; and...

History, is made up of the bad actions of extraordinary men and woman. All the...

History, is made up of the bad actions of extraordinary men and woman. All the...

We must judge of a form of government by it's general tendency, not by happy...

We must judge of a form of government by it's general tendency, not by happy...

Boswell is the first of biographers

Boswell is the first of biographers

'In a democracy,' said Mr Pinfold, with more weight than originality, 'Men do not seek...

'In a democracy,' said Mr Pinfold, with more weight than originality, 'Men do not seek...

Democracy is the menopause of Western society, the Grand Climacteric of the body social. Fascism...

Democracy is the menopause of Western society, the Grand Climacteric of the body social. Fascism...

America now stands as the world's foremost power. We should be proud: Not since the...

America now stands as the world's foremost power. We should be proud: Not since the...

Democracy means despair of finding any heroes to govern you, and contented putting up with...

Democracy means despair of finding any heroes to govern you, and contented putting up with...

We naturally associate democracy, to be sure, with freedom of action, but freedom of action...

We naturally associate democracy, to be sure, with freedom of action, but freedom of action...

All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the...

All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the...

El Salvador is a democracy so it's not surprising that there are many voices to...

El Salvador is a democracy so it's not surprising that there are many voices to...

I do not deny the rights of democracy, but I have no illusions as to...

I do not deny the rights of democracy, but I have no illusions as to...

Were busy exporting Democracy abroad to Afghanistan and Iraq, which is fine, but what we...

Were busy exporting Democracy abroad to Afghanistan and Iraq, which is fine, but what we...

Democracy is based upon so childish a complex of fallacies that they must be protected...

Democracy is based upon so childish a complex of fallacies that they must be protected...