English En
  • Deutsche De
  • English En
  • Français Fr
  • Русский Ru

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our marketing and analytics partners who may combine it with other information you've provided to them or which they've separately collected from you. You also may to see our Privacy Policy. By clicking the OK button below, you accept our cookies.

Authors:

Lord Acton Quotes

There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can only be shaken by the simple development of the contrary qualities. They will not bear discussion.

Lord Acton

About author

Related Authors

Topics

Quotes currently Trending

The pictures of my family were designed to be on a family wall, they were supposed to be together. It was supposed to copy my mother's wall in her house. Annie Leibovitz
I don't judge anybody because I've been the one to party and look for the after party to begin! I have more fun now both when I DJ and in general. Curtis Jones
George Michael quote: "I'm not a novelty act from the '80s in most parts of the world."
I'm not a novelty act from the '80s in most parts of the world. George Michael
With the emergence of civilization, the rate of change shifted from hundreds of thousands of years to millennia. With the emergence of science as a way of knowing the universe, the rate of change shifted to centuries. William Irwin Thompson
The first thing you should do with an actor is not sign a contract with him. Take him to dinner. And take him for a walk afterwards. Elia Kazan
Lula hauled herself up off the floor and put her hand to her neck. “Do I got holes? Am I bleeding? Do I look like I’m turning into a vampire?” “No, no, and no,” I told her. “He doesn’t have his teeth in. He was just gumming you.” “That’s disgustin’,” Lula said. “I been gummed by a old vampire. I feel gross. My neck’s all wet. What’s on my neck?” I squinted over at Lula. “Looks like a hickey.” “Are you shitting me? This worthless bag of bones gave me a hickey?” Lula pulled a mirror out of her... Janet Evanovich
A. J. Liebling quote: "Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one."
Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one. A. J. Liebling
Narrow lanes climb both slopes and come together in a great ring of elm trees which encircles the flat summit. Any wind--even the slightest--draws from the height of the elms a rushing sound, multifoliate and powerful. Richard Adams
This exchange marked the beginning of Mr. Malfoy's long campaign to have me removed from my post as headmaster of Hogwarts, and of mine to have him removed from his position as Lord Voldemort's Favorite Death Eater. My response prompted several further letters from Mr. Malfoy, but as they consisted mainly of opprobrious remarks on my sanity, parentage, and hygiene, their relevance to this commentary is remote. J. K. Rowling
Keith Richards quote: "You didn't know whether Chuck Berry was black or white - it..."
You didn't know whether Chuck Berry was black or white - it was not a concern. Keith Richards
The innocent supposition, entertained by most people, that even if they are not brilliant, they are not dumb, is correct only in a very relative sense. James Gould Cozzens
John Philip Sousa quote: "Composers are the only people who can hear good music above..."
Composers are the only people who can hear good music above bad sounds. John Philip Sousa
Dave Chappelle quote: "I got a lot of positive people around me."
I got a lot of positive people around me. Dave Chappelle
Karl Rove quote: "Memo to White House: Calling voters stupid is not a winning..."
Memo to White House: Calling voters stupid is not a winning strategy. Karl Rove
Cut your morning devotions into your personal grooming. You would not go out to work with a dirty face. Why start the day with the face of your soul unwashed? Robert A. Cook