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

Thomas Babington Macaulay

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Topic

Free exchange of ideas

Author

Thomas Babington Macaulay

Language

English

Time

1830 1830s 19th century

Occupation

Historian Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Macaulay, Thomas Babington. "Southey's Colloquies on Society." Edinburgh Review, Jan. 1830.

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The revolution is like Saturn-it eats its children.

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Topic
Revolution
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Danton

Author

Georg Büchner
Source
Danton's Death
Language
German
Time
1835 1830s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Buchner, George. Dantons Tod [Danton's Death]. 5 Jan. 1902, Berlin, Germany, act 1, sc. 5.

Current Citation

Buchner, George. "Danton's Death." Danton's Death, Leonce and Lena, and Woyzeck, translated by Victor Price. Oxford University Press, 2008, act 1, sc. 5.