Be not content with the best book; seek sidelights from the others; have no favourites. Lord Acton bookcontentfavourite Change image and share on social
Opinions alter, manners change, creeds rise and fall, but the moral laws are written on the table of eternity. Lord Acton alterchangecreed Change image and share on social
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 administrationbeardegenerate Change image and share on social
The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers. Lord Acton argumentlongloser Change image and share on social
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 attackbearcontrary Change image and share on social
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 carrydemocracyelection Change image and share on social
If some great catastrophe is not announced every morning, we feel a certain void. Nothing in the paper today, we sigh. Lord Acton announcecatastrophefeel Change image and share on social
The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern: every class is unfit to govern. Lord Acton classdangergovern Change image and share on social
And remember, where you have a concentration of power in a few hands, all too frequently men with the mentality of gangsters get control. History has proven that. Lord Acton concentrationcontrolfrequently Change image and share on social
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Lord Acton endhighliberty Change image and share on social
