Are we truly free if our leaders dictate when we are worthy enough to wield our freedom? According to renowned British historian and statesman Thomas Babington Macaulay, that notion is as foolish as the old tale of a man refusing to enter the water until he learns how to swim. Join us as we delve deeper into his perspectives on freedom and the right of the people to exercise it. Discover why his words still resonate today and how we can navigate the balance between freedom and responsibility
“In our time, many politicians tend to argue with aplomb that the people do not deserve freedom until they learn how to use it. This inference would do honor to the fool of the old tale, who decided not to go into the water until he learned to swim.”
British historian and statesman Thomas Babington Macaulay
