Lord Acton Quotes About History

Quotes about: History

• If the past has been an obstacle and a burden, knowledge of the past is the safest and the surest emancipation.

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  Past, History, Obstacles

  Lord Acton (2016). “Lectures on Modern History: Great Event”, p.4, VM eBooks

• History is not only a particular branch of knowledge, but a particular mode and method of knowledge in other branches.

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  History, Branches, Method

• History, to be above evasion or dispute, must stand on documents, not on opinions.

  Lord Acton

  History, Opinion, Disputes

  Lord Acton (2016). “Lectures on Modern History: Great Event”, p.16, VM eBooks

• To develop and perfect and arm conscience is the great achievement of history.

  Lord Acton

  History, Perfect, Achievement

• Truth is the only merit that gives dignity and worth to history.

  Lord Acton

  History, Giving, Merit

  Lord Acton (2016). “The History of Freedom: Great Event”, p.125, VM eBooks

• Advice to Persons About to Write History - Don't.

  Lord Acton

  Writing, History, Advice

  Lord Acton (2016). “Historical Essays and Studies: Great Event”, p.447, VM eBooks

• History provides neither compensation for suffering nor penalties for wrong.

  Lord Acton

  History, Suffering, Penalties

  "Historical Essays and Studies". Book by John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, oll.libertyfund.org. 1907.

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