Famous Lord (John Emerich Edward Dalberg) Acton Quotations

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"Everything secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not show how it can bear discussion and publicity."
by Lord (John Emerich Edward Dalberg) Acton
"Guard against the prestige of great names; see that your judgments are your own; and do not shrink from disagreement; no trusting without testing."
by Lord (John Emerich Edward Dalberg) Acton
"The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority."
by Lord (John Emerich Edward Dalberg) Acton
"There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can only be shaken by the simple development of the contrary qualities. They will not bear discussion."
by Lord (John Emerich Edward Dalberg) Acton
"To be able to look back upon one's past life with satisfaction is to live twice."
by Lord (John Emerich Edward Dalberg) Acton


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