“The Puritan hated bear-baiting, not because it gave pain to the bear, but because it gave pleasure to the spectators.”

—  Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay

Vol. I, ch. 3
History of England (1849–1861)

Adopted from Wikiquote. Last update June 3, 2021. History

Help us to complete the source, original and additional information

Do you have more details about the quote "The Puritan hated bear-baiting, not because it gave pain to the bear, but because it gave pleasure to the spectators." by Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay?
Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay photo
Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay 101
British historian and Whig politician 1800–1859

Related quotes

Diana Gabaldon photo

“I gave you justice, it said, as I was taught it. And I gave you mercy, too, so far as I could. While I could not spare you pain and humiliation, I make you a gift of my own pains and humiliations, that yours might be easier to bear.”

Diana Gabaldon book Outlander

Source: Outlander

Wendell Phillips photo

“What the Puritans gave the world was not thought, but action.”

Wendell Phillips (1811–1884) American abolitionist, advocate for Native Americans, orator and lawyer

Speech at the dinner of the Pilgrim Society (21 December 1855), published in Speeches, Letters and Lectures by Wendell Phillips https://archive.org/details/speecheslectures7056phil (1884), p. 229
1850s

Mahadev Govind Ranade photo

“We must bear our cross…not because it is sweet to suffer, but because the pain and suffering are as nothing compared with the greatness of the issues involved.”

Mahadev Govind Ranade (1842–1901) Indian scholar, social reformer and author

Speaking on issues of two duties of the two ideals of conduct and the two forms of duty quoted in page=488.

Rick Riordan photo

“Dude." Jason gave Percy a bear hug.
"Back from Tartarus!" Leo whooped. "That's my peeps!”

Rick Riordan book The House of Hades

Source: The House of Hades

Wilhelm Keitel photo

“Hitler gave us orders - and we believed in him. Then he commits suicide and leaves us to bear the guilt. He should have remained alive to bear his share.”

Wilhelm Keitel (1882–1946) German general

To Leon Goldensohn, April 6, 1946, from "The Nuremberg Interviews" by Leon Goldensohn, Robert Gellately - History - 2004

Frederick William Robertson photo

“Nothing satisfies God but the voluntary sacrifice of love. The pain of Christ gave God no pleasure — only the love that was tested by pain — the love of perfect obedience.”

Frederick William Robertson (1816–1853) British writer and theologian

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 401.

Mahadev Govind Ranade photo

“We have above all to learn what is to bear and forbear-to bear ridicule, insults, even personal injuries at times, and forebear from returning abuse for abuse. In the words of the Prophet of Nazareth, we have to take up the cross, not because it is pleasant to be persecuted, but because the pain and injury are as nothing by the side of the principle for which they are endured.”

Mahadev Govind Ranade (1842–1901) Indian scholar, social reformer and author

In one of his lectures delivered at Ferguson College in a social conference of the Congress as a counter to the one held by the extremist Tilak group. Quoted in pages= 113

Eugene J. Martin photo

“Because of guilt there is painful diversion; because of greed there is playful diversion; because of grass there is pleasurable diversion.”

Eugene J. Martin (1938–2005) American artist

Annotated Drawings by Eugene J. Martin: 1977-1978

“Being constantly with the children was like wearing a pair of shoes that were expensive and too small. She couldn't bear to throw them out, but they gave her blisters.”

Beryl Bainbridge book Injury Time

Injury Time (London: Abacus, [1977] 2003) ch. 4, pp. 41-42.

Related topics