Creative Quotations from Thomas B. Macaulay (1800-1859)

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Thomas B. Macaulay
(1800-1859) born on Oct 25

English author, historian, statesman, poet. He is best known for his "History of England," 5 vol. (1849-61) which covers the period 1688-1702.

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The knowledge of the theory of logic has no tendency whatever to make men good reasoners.

His imagination resembled the wings of an ostrich. It enabled him to run, though not to soar.

Generalization is necessary to the advancement of knowledge, but particularly is indispensable to the creations of the imagination.

This is the best book ever written by any man on the wrong side of a question of which he is profoundly ignorant.

Nothing except the mint can make money without advertising.

Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F:	In "Wisdom of the Ages at Your Fingertips," MCR software, 1995.
R:	"Essays and Biographies," 'John Dryden."
A:	"Milton," 1825.
N:	In "Correct Quotes for DOS," WordStar International, 1991.
K:	In "Quotable Business," ed. Louis E. Boone, 1992.