Thomas Babington Macaulay Quotes

The measure of a man's real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.

Thomas Babington Macaulay

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: October 25, 1800 - December 28, 1859

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CharacterManMeasureNeverRealHe

I've always said that fame is fleeting, but anonymity can last a lifetime.

Joe Johnston

FameSaidAlwaysFleetingAnonymity

I am a football fan, yeah.

Joe Namath

FootballI AmFanYeahAm

The truth is that stress doesn't come from your boss, your kids, your spouse, traffic jams, health challenges, or other circumstances. It comes from your thoughts about these circumstances.

Andrew J. Bernstein

TruthHealthStressBossThoughts

Business is a combination of war and sport.

Andre Maurois

BusinessWarCombinationSport

You know, I grew up listening to Joni Mitchell.

Maynard James Keenan

ListeningYouKnowUpJoni Mitchell

Tim Hardaway Jr., Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis and myself - those are four guys that can score 25 points per game.

Michael Beasley

MyselfGameScoreFourThoseGuys

Boys have said in the past that I live my life like a movie. I love all things romantic, like kissing in the rain.

Mollie King

LifeLoveLiveRainRomanticPast

I've figured out what to do so far, but it's always the next thing you come to where the man with the bucket of ice cold water is waiting - whoosh! in your face. That's why you work with directors who know what to tell you to do.

Judi Dench

WorkWaterManWaitingColdFace

One always pulls the trigger out of self-interest and quotes history to avoid responsibility or pangs of conscience.

Joseph Brodsky

HistoryResponsibilityConscienceOut

I've looked at pictures that my mom has of me, from when I was four years old at the turntable. I'm there, reaching up to play the records. I feel like I was bred to do what I do. I've been into music, and listening to music and critiquing it, my whole life.

Dr. Dre

LifeMusicMeMomListeningFeel

The promise of Social Security was reflected in President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's inter-generational compact that rewards hard work and provides retirement security.

Christine Pelosi

WorkHard WorkRetirementSecurity

I've learned a lot since I was a new mother. My approach to struggle and shame now is to talk to yourself like you'd talk to someone you love and reach out to tell your story.

Brene Brown

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