Thomas B. Macaulay Quotes about Human Nature

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In every age the vilest specimens of human nature are to be found among demagogues.

In every age the vilest specimens of human nature are to be found among demagogues.

Thomas B. Macaulay

Age, Human Nature, Found

History distinguishes what is accidental and transitory in human nature from what is essential and immutable.

Thomas B. Macaulay

Historical, Essentials, Human Nature

John Morley, Thomas B. Macaulay (2016). “Machiavelli : the Founder of the Political”, p.66, Editions Le Mono

Highest among those who have exhibited human nature by means of dialogue stands Shakespeare. His variety is like the variety of nature,--endless diversity, scarcely any monstrosity.

Thomas B. Macaulay

Mean, Diversity, Human Nature