Maxioms by John Acton
By a series of violent shocks, the nations in succession have struggled to shake off the Past, to reverse the read more
By a series of violent shocks, the nations in succession have struggled to shake off the Past, to reverse the action of Time and the verdict of success, and to rescue the world from the reign of the dead.
Liberty is the condition of duty, the guardian of conscience. It grows as conscience grows. The domains of both grow read more
Liberty is the condition of duty, the guardian of conscience. It grows as conscience grows. The domains of both grow together. Liberty is safety from all hindrances, even sin. So that Liberty ends by being Free Will.
The fate of every democracy, of every government based on the sovereignty of the people, depends on the choices it read more
The fate of every democracy, of every government based on the sovereignty of the people, depends on the choices it makes between these opposite principles, absolute power on the one hand, and on the other the restraints of legality and the authority of tradition.
If the past has been an obstacle and a burden, knowledge of the past is the safest and the surest read more
If the past has been an obstacle and a burden, knowledge of the past is the safest and the surest emancipation.
Liberty is the prevention of control by others.
Liberty is the prevention of control by others.
