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There is only one cure for the evils which newly acquired freedom produces, and that cure is freedom.

There is only one cure for the evils which newly acquired freedom produces, and that cure is freedom.

Thomas B. Macaulay

Evil, Cures, Produce

"Critical and Historical Essays: Volume II" by Thomas B. Macaulay, London: J. M. Dent and Sons, (p. 180), 1907.

A vice sanctioned by the general opinion is merely a vice. The evil terminates in itself. A vice condemned by the general opinion produces a pernicious effect on the whole character. The former is a local malady; the latter, constitutional taint. When the reputation of the offender is lost, he too often flings the remainder of his virtue after it in despair.

Thomas B. Macaulay

Character, Evil, Despair

Thus, then, stands the case. It is good, that authors should be remunerated; and the least exceptionable way of remunerating them is by a monopoly. Yet monopoly is an evil. For the sake of the good we must submit to the evil; but the evil ought not to last a day longer than is necessary for the purpose of securing the good.

Thomas B. Macaulay

Evil, Purpose, Sake

"Speech on the Copyright Bill". February 5, 1841.

Queen Mary had a way of interrupting tattle about elopements, duels, and play debts, by asking the tattlers, very quietly yet significantly, whether they had ever read her favorite sermon--Dr. Tillotson on Evil Speaking.

Thomas B. Macaulay

Queens, Play, Evil

But thou, through good and evil, praise and blame, Wilt not thou love me for myself alone? Yes, thou wilt love me with exceeding love, And I will tenfold all that love repay; Still smiling, though the tender may reprove, Still faithful, though the trusted may betray.

Thomas B. Macaulay

Life, Evil, Faithful

Thomas Babbington Macaulay, “Lines Written In August”