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Lord Acton Quotes

The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers Picture Quote #1

The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections Picture Quote #1

Great men are almost always bad men Picture Quote #1

To develop and perfect and arm conscience is the great achievement of history Picture Quote #1

Liberty is the harmony between the will and the law Picture Quote #1

Despotic power is always accompanied by corruption of morality Picture Quote #1

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The will of the people cannot make just that which is unjust Picture Quote #1

A generous spirit prefers that his country should be poor, and weak, and of no account, but free, rather than powerful, prosperous, and enslaved Picture Quote #1

Official truth is not actual truth Picture Quote #1

Progress, the religion of those who have none Picture Quote #1

Moral precepts are constant through the ages and not obedient to circumstances Picture Quote #1

A convinced man differs from a prejudiced man as an honest man from a liar Picture Quote #1

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Democracy generally monopolizes and concentrates power Picture Quote #1

The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority Picture Quote #1

Liberty is the prevention of control by others Picture Quote #1

Feudalism made land the measure and the master of all things Picture Quote #1

Judge talent at its best and character at its worst Picture Quote #1

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. It is not for the sake of a good public administration that it is required, but for the security in the pursuit of the highest objects of civil society, and of private life Picture Quote #1

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Character is tested by true sentiments more than by conduct. A man is seldom better than his word Picture Quote #1

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The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers (Lord Acton Quotes) The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections (Lord Acton Quotes) Great men are almost always bad men (Lord Acton Quotes) To develop and perfect and arm conscience is the great achievement of history (Lord Acton Quotes) Liberty is the harmony between the will and the law (Lord Acton Quotes) Despotic power is always accompanied by corruption of morality (Lord Acton Quotes) The will of the people cannot make just that which is unjust (Lord Acton Quotes) A generous spirit prefers that his country should be poor, and weak, and of no account, but free, rather than powerful, prosperous, and enslaved (Lord Acton Quotes) Official truth is not actual truth (Lord Acton Quotes) Progress, the religion of those who have none (Lord Acton Quotes) Moral precepts are constant through the ages and not obedient to circumstances (Lord Acton Quotes) A convinced man differs from a prejudiced man as an honest man from a liar (Lord Acton Quotes) Democracy generally monopolizes and concentrates power (Lord Acton Quotes) The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority (Lord Acton Quotes) Liberty is the prevention of control by others (Lord Acton Quotes) Feudalism made land the measure and the master of all things (Lord Acton Quotes) Judge talent at its best and character at its worst (Lord Acton Quotes) Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. It is not for the sake of a good public administration that it is required, but for the security in the pursuit of the highest objects of civil society, and of private life (Lord Acton Quotes) Character is tested by true sentiments more than by conduct. A man is seldom better than his word (Lord Acton Quotes)

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