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

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

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...

'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...

Boswell is the first of biographers

Boswell is the first of biographers

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

How very seldom do you encounter in the world a man of great abilities, acquirements,...

How very seldom do you encounter in the world a man of great abilities, acquirements,...

Prolonged, indiscriminate reviewing of books is a quite exceptionally thankless, irritating and exhausting job. It...

Prolonged, indiscriminate reviewing of books is a quite exceptionally thankless, irritating and exhausting job. It...

From your parents you learn love and laughter and how to put one foot before...

From your parents you learn love and laughter and how to put one foot before...

Generally speaking, men are influenced by books which clarify their own thought, which express their...

Generally speaking, men are influenced by books which clarify their own thought, which express their...

I never heard of anyone who was really literate or who ever really loved books...

I never heard of anyone who was really literate or who ever really loved books...

I don't trust books. They're all fact and no heart.

I don't trust books. They're all fact and no heart.

History is not the story of heroes entirely. It is often the story of cruelty...

History is not the story of heroes entirely. It is often the story of cruelty...

Books do furnish a room.

Books do furnish a room.

Do not consider it proof just because it is written in books, for a liar...

Do not consider it proof just because it is written in books, for a liar...