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

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Source : "Southey's Colloquies on Society" by Thomas B. Macaulay, 1830.

Thomas B. Macaulay

#Men Quotes #Liberty Quotes #Settling Quotes

“Respect for the Truth is an acquired taste.”
“If a man takes you to a restaurant of his choosing, donâ€™t compliment him. Rave about the quality of the food and heâ€™ll be thrilled, because he took you there.”
“The song of your soul is longing to be sung. Let your own essence express itself freely.”
“Sometimes broken hearts are needed, that way you will appreciate the one that handles it with care.”
“A muse comes down from Mount Olympus and changes my attitude, cheering me up - it's an inner intuition, suddenly giving a breakthrough to be able to move ahead.”
“You don't want to be the first person to tell your 5-year-old, like, 'You're going to have a life filled with disappointments and letdowns - enjoy!'”
“Rudolph Giuliani will be the first Secretary of State whose last public office was mayor, the most thoroughly domestic public office that we have.”
“My New Year's Resolution List usually starts with the desire to lose between ten and three thousand pounds.”

Source : "The List" by Nia Vardalos, www.huffingtonpost.com. February 27, 2009.

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