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“Liberty is not the power of doing what we like, but the right of being able to do what we ought.”

Quote by Lord Acton

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British historian and political theorist, renowned for his profound insights into the relationship between freedom, power, and corruption. Lord Acton was one of the most influential thinkers of the Victorian era, and his works are still widely cited today. more

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