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And remember, where you have a concentration of power in a few han

And remember, where you have a concentration of power in a few hands, all too frequently men with the mentality of gangsters get control. History has proven that. – Lord Acton

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Property is not the sacred right. When a rich man becomes poor it is a misfortune, it is not a moral evil. When a poor man becomes destitute, it is a moral evil, teeming with consequences and injurious to society and morality. – Lord Acton

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There is not a soul who does not have to beg alms of another, either a smile, a handshake, or a fond eye. – Lord Acton

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Machiavellis teaching would hardly have stood the test of Parliamentary government, for public discussion demands at least the profession of good faith. – Lord Acton

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