Quote by Thomas B. Macaulay

Many politicians are in the habit of laying it down as a self-evident proposition that no people ought to be free till they are fit to use their freedom. The maxim is worthy of the fool in the old story who resolved not to go into the water till he had learned to swim.

Many politicians are in the habit of laying it down as a sel

Summary

This quote challenges the common belief held by some politicians that freedom should only be granted to a population once they have proven themselves capable of handling it. The quote compares this viewpoint to the foolishness of a person who refuses to enter water until they have learned how to swim. It highlights the absurdity in denying people their freedom based on arbitrary qualifications or judgments, suggesting that freedom should be a fundamental right, regardless of a person's current abilities or readiness.

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