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Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.

Lord ActonJohn Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton

Quote by Lord Acton (John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton) about corruption, power, man, absolute, bad luck, bad.

Lord Acton (John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton)

Lord Acton (John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton) 1834 - 1902, british Historian

Also known as: John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton.

Also called: John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton.

Was born on: 10 jan 1834.
Died on 19 jun 1902, at 68 years old.

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