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John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton KCVO (January 10, 1834 June 19, 1902), was an English historian, the only son of Sir Richard Dalberg-Acton, 7th Baronet, and grandson of the Neapolitan admiral, Sir John Acton, 6th Baronet. He was born at Naples..

"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."

Acton, Lord on argument
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"Opinions alter, manners change, creeds rise and fall, but the moral laws are written on the table of eternity."

Acton, Lord on opinions
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"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."

Acton, Lord on power
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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."

Acton, Lord on procrastination
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"To be able to look back upon one's past life with satisfaction is to live twice."

Acton, Lord on action
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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."

Acton, Lord on secrets
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"The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern. Every class is unfit to govern."

Acton, Lord on society
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