Quote by: Thomas Babington Macaulay

And how can man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods?


Author Bio


  • NameThomas Babington Macaulay
  • DescriptionBritish historian and Whig politician
  • BornOctober 25, 1800
  • DiedDecember 28, 1859
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionHistorian; Politician; Poet
  • AwardsOrder Of Merit For Arts And Science; Fellow Of The Royal Society