The man who prefers his country before any other duty shows the same spirit as the man who surrenders every right to the state. They both deny that right is superior to authority.
John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton Quotes
Liberty is not the power of doing what we like, but the right to do what we ought.
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| Birth: | 10th January, 1834 |
| Death: | 19th June, 1902 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Historian, Politician, Writer |
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