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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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Opinions alter, manners change, creeds rise and fall, but the moral laws are written on the table of eternity. – Lord Acton

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