He who, in an enlightened and literary society, aspires to be a great poet, must first become a little child. He must take to pieces the whole web of his mind. He must unlearn much of that knowledge which has perhaps constituted hitherto his chief title to superiority. His very talents will be a hindrance to him.


The Complete Works of Lord Macaulay: Essays and biographies (ed. 1980)

Thomas Babington Macaulay Quotes

He who, in an enlightened and literary society, aspires to be a great poet, must first become a little child. He must take to pieces the whole web of ...

He who, in an enlightened and literary society, aspires to be a great poet, must first become a little child. He must take to pieces the whole web of ...

He who, in an enlightened and literary society, aspires to be a great poet, must first become a little child. He must take to pieces the whole web of ...

He who, in an enlightened and literary society, aspires to be a great poet, must first become a little child. He must take to pieces the whole web of ...