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    British politician (1765-1832)

    Sir James Mackintosh FRS FRSEwas a Scottish jurist, Whig politician and Whig historian. His studies and sympathies embraced many interests.

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    historian

    philosopher

    physician

    politician

    writer

    About the James Mackintosh

    Sir James Mackintosh FRS FRSEwas a Scottish jurist, Whig politician and Whig historian. His studies and sympathies embraced many interests. He was trained as a doctor and barrister, and worked also as a journalist, judge, administrator, professor, philosopher and politician.

    4 Quotes by James Mackintosh

    1. 1.

      It is right to be contented with what we have, never with what we are.

      James Mackintosh

      British politician (1765-1832)

    2. 2.

      Men are never so good or so bad as their opinions.

      James Mackintosh

      British politician (1765-1832)

    3. 3.

      Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.

      James Mackintosh

      British politician (1765-1832)

    4. 4.

      Whatever is popular deserves attention.

      James Mackintosh

      British politician (1765-1832)