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“Fanaticism in religion is the alliance of the passions she condemns with the dogmas she professes.”

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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