Thomas Babington Macaulay Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"The measure of a man's character is what he would do
if he knew he never would be found out."

by:	Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800-1859) [Lord Macaulay] 1st Baron Macaulay, British historian
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Categories:	Character, Ethics, Honesty, Honor, Integrity, Morals, Respect, Virtue
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