The best portraits are perhaps those in which there is a slight mixture of caricature; and we are not certain that the best histories are not those in which a little of the exaggeration of fictitious narrative is judiciously employed. Something is lost in accuracy; but much is gained in effect. The fainter lines are neglected; but the great characteristic features are imprinted on the mind forever.
Thomas B. MacaulayThe most beautiful object in the world, it will be allowed, is a beautiful woman.
Thomas B. MacaulayThe measure of a man's real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.
Thomas B. MacaulayThus our democracy was from an early period the most aristocratic, and our aristocracy the most democratic.
Thomas B. MacaulayBut the time will come when New England will be as thickly peopled as old England. Wages will be as low, and will fluctuate as much with you as with us. You will have your Manchesters and Birminghams; and, in those Manchesters and Birminghams, hundreds of thousands of artisans will assuredly be sometimes out of work. Then your institutions will be fairly brought to the test.
Thomas B. Macaulay