The man who prefers his country before any other duty...

Quote by Lord Acton about man, rightness, authority, duty, state, country, spirit

The man who prefers his country before any other duty shows the same spirit as the man who surrenders every right to the state. They both deny that right is superior to authority.

Lord ActonJohn Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton
Quote by Lord Acton (John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton) about man, rightness, authority, duty, state, country, spirit.
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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