Lord Acton

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. ↗

— Lord Acton

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The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers. ↗

— Lord Acton

#long #long term #losers #short #short term

To be able to look back upon one's past life with satisfaction is to live twice. ↗

— Lord Acton

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A wise person does at once, what a fool does at last. Both do the same thing; only at different times. ↗

— Lord Acton

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Every thing secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not show how it can bear discussion and publicity. ↗

— Lord Acton

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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. ↗

— Lord Acton

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Save for the wild force of Nature, nothing moves in this world that is not Greek in its origin. ↗

— Lord Acton

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The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern: every class is unfit to govern. ↗

— Lord Acton

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Be not content with the best book; seek sidelights from the others; have no favourites. ↗

— Lord Acton

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The man who prefers his country before any other duty shows the same spirit as the man who surrenders every right to the state. They both deny that right is superior to authority. ↗

— Lord Acton

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