Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Lord Acton
The danger is not that a particular clas…
The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern. Every class is unfit to govern.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Lord Acton
The man who prefers his country before a…
The man who prefers his country before any other duty duty shows the same spirit as the man who surrenders every right to the state. They both deny that right is superior to authority.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Lord Acton
The most certain test by which we judge …
The most certain test by which we judge whether a country is really free is the amount of security enjoyed by minorities.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Lord Acton