John Dalberg-Acton on History
Browse 4 quotations attributed to John Dalberg-Acton, catalogued under history, with dates where available.
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Attributed to John Dalberg-Acton, entry #129540: "The early history of the world is the history of a few great men. Their Wirkungskreis is immense—vaster than that of God himself."
Attributed to John Dalberg-Acton, entry #65625: "The lesson of modern history—that Religions enjoy the prerogative of perpetual youth while philosophies seldom outlast a generation."
4 Quotes by John Dalberg-Acton on History
"The early history of the world is the history of a few great men. Their Wirkungskreis is immense—vaster than that of God himself."
"The lesson of modern history—that Religions enjoy the prerogative of perpetual youth while philosophies seldom outlast a generation."
"History is not a web woven with innocent hands. Among all the causes which degrade and demoralize men, power is the most constant and the most active."
"Lectures on Modern History - PDF file at Google"