Thomas Babington Macaulay Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Men are never so likely to settle a question rightly
as when they discuss it freely."

by:	Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800-1859) [Lord Macaulay] 1st Baron Macaulay, British historian
Source:	"Southey's Colloquies on Society" par. SC.64
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Categories:	Civil Rights, Freedom, Individual Rights, Learning, Liberty, Reason, Respect
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Hear ye, Hear ye, all American "patriots!" -- KB, Corona
Abolish our secretive government administration - 2007! -- KB, Corona
I like the sentiment a lot — that it would be more accurate and influential with the masses. Individuals with open minds and hearts are likely to accept change when a narrative's discussion relates personally to the senses. By example, politics may be discussed freely with only that which pertains to the individuals religion will be heard or sensed (Atheistic socialism v. Christian liberty, demonic legal positivism v. the laws of nature and of nature's God, etc.). -- Mike, Norwalk
-- jim k, Austin