Dalberg-Acton, John: History is the arbiter of controversy, the monarch of all the surveys. (John Dalberg-Acton: English Catholic historian, politician, and writer, 1834-1902) Categories: HISTORY, POWER

Dalberg-Acton, John: Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. (John Dalberg-Acton: English Catholic historian, politician, and writer, 1834-1902) Categories: CORRUPTION, POWER

Dalberg-Acton, John: The most certain test by which we can judge whether a country is really free is the amount of security enjoyed by minorities. (John Dalberg-Acton: English Catholic historian, politician, and writer, 1834-1902) Categories: EQUALITY, EQUITY

Dalberg-Acton, John: Truth is the only merit that gives dignity and worth to history. (John Dalberg-Acton: English Catholic historian, politician, and writer, 1834-1902) Categories: HISTORY, TRUTH