Lord Acton ( 3 of 13 )
The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the party that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying read more
The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the party that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections.
Property is not the sacred right. When a rich man becomes poor it is a misfortune, it is not a read more
Property is not the sacred right. When a rich man becomes poor it is a misfortune, it is not a moral evil. When a poor man becomes destitute, it is a moral evil, teeming with consequences and injurious to society and morality.
There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can only be shaken by the read more
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.
