James Mackintosh — Scottish Judge born on October 24, 1765, died on May 30, 1832

Sir James Mackintosh was a Scottish jurist, Whig politician and 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... (wikipedia)

It is right to be contented with what we have, never with what we are.
Whatever is popular deserves attention.
Maxims are the condensed good sense of nations.
Men are never so good or so bad as their opinions.