Famous Quotes by John Emerich Edward Dalberg, 1st Baron Acton

  • Every thing secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not... More
  • There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can... More
  • Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad man. More

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