Lord Acton
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.
7 Quotes
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
Opinions alter, manners change, creeds rise and fall, but the moral laws are written on the table of eternity.
— Lord Acton
Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
— Lord Acton
A wise person does at once, what a fool does at last. Both do the same thing; only at different times.
— Lord Acton
To be able to look back upon one's past life with satisfaction is to live twice.
— Lord Acton
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
The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern. Every class is unfit to govern.
— Lord Acton