Lord Acton History Quotes

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What did Lord Acton say about History?

Lord Acton has written many quotes about History. E.g.,

  • The science of politics is the one science that is deposited by the streams of history, like the grains of gold in the sand of a river and the knowledge of the past, the record of truths revealed by experience, is eminently practical, as an instrument of action and a power that goes to making the future.
  • And remember, where you have a concentration of power in a few hands, all too frequently men with the mentality of gangsters get control. History has proven that.
  • History is not a burden on the memory but an illumination of the soul.

What are the top most famous History quotes by Lord Acton?

Here are the top most famous quotes about History by Lord Acton.

  • The science of politics is the one science that is deposited by the streams of history, like the grains of gold in the sand of a river and the knowledge of the past, the record of truths revealed by experience, is eminently practical, as an instrument of action and a power that goes to making the future.
  • And remember, where you have a concentration of power in a few hands, all too frequently men with the mentality of gangsters get control. History has proven that.
  • History is not a burden on the memory but an illumination of the soul.