There is not a more perilous or immoral habit of mind than the sanctifying of success.
LORD ACTONA convinced man differs from a prejudiced man as an honest man from a liar.
More Lord Acton Quotes
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Moral precepts are constant through the ages and not obedient to circumstances.
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Before God, there is neither Greek nor barbarian, neither rich nor poor, and the slave is as good as his master, for by birth all men are free; they are citizens of the universal commonwealth which embraces all the world, brethren of one family, and children of God.
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If the past has been an obstacle and a burden, knowledge of the past is the safest and the surest emancipation.
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Be not content with the best book; seek sidelights from the others; have no favourites.
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Political differences essentially depend on disagreement in moral principles.
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No public character has ever stood the revelation of private utterance and correspondence.
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Feudalism made land the measure and the master of all things.
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The issue which has swept down the centuries and which will have to be fought sooner or later is the people versus the banks.
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The test of liberty is the position and security of minorities.
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A convinced man differs from a prejudiced man as an honest man from a liar.
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Liberty is the prevention of control by others.
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The minority can seldom resist. But from the absolute will of an entire people there is no appeal, no redemption, no refuge but treason.
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Liberty is the prevention of control by others. This requires self-control and, therefore, religious and spiritual influences; education, knowledge, well-being.
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History provides neither compensation for suffering nor penalties for wrong.
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Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
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