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Quote by Lord Acton

“Great men are almost always bad men.”

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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