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Quote from Thomas Babington Macaulay,


"To punish a man because we infer
from the nature of some doctrine which he holds,
or from the conduct of other persons
who hold the same doctrines with him,
that he will commit a crime, is persecution,
and is, in every case, foolish and wicked."


By:

Thomas Babington Macaulay (more quotes by Thomas Babington Macaulay or books by/about Thomas Babington Macaulay)


(1800-1859) [Lord Macaulay] 1st Baron Macaulay, British historian

Source:

Hallam, 1828

Categories:

Crime, Diversity, Individual Rights, Justice, Morals, Racism, Virtue

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