“Many things are better for silence than for speech: others are better for speech than for stationery.”
Quote by Lord Acton
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Lord Acton
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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