The tyranny of custom is a powerful thing, and we must be vi... - Catharine Macaulay

"The tyranny of custom is a powerful thing, and we must be vigilant against it."

Catharine Macaulay Freedom

Historian Political Writer English 1731–1791

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"History is a record of the follies and wisdom of mankind."

"Women are not naturally inferior to men; they are made so by a vicious education."

"Truth is the foundation of all virtue."

"Knowledge is power, and the power to think is the greatest power of all."

"Freedom to pursue your passion is precious."

"Freedom comes at a cost."

"Order isn't restriction. It's freedom."

"Freedom comes with responsibility"