(History is) not a burden on the memory but an illumination of the soul

Quote by John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton

Topics: Memory Quotes

There is no error so monstrous that it fails to find defenders among the ablest...

There is no error so monstrous that it fails to find defenders among the ablest...

Be not content with the best book; seek sidelights from the others; have no favorites

Be not content with the best book; seek sidelights from the others; have no favorites

The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of...

The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of...

In every age its (liberty's) progress has been beset by its natural enemies, by ignorance...

In every age its (liberty's) progress has been beset by its natural enemies, by ignorance...

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

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

Everything secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not show...

Everything secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not show...

Machiavelli's teaching would hardly have stood the test of Parliamentary government, for public discussion demands...

Machiavelli's teaching would hardly have stood the test of Parliamentary government, for public discussion demands...

History must be our deliverer not only from the undue influence of other times, but...

History must be our deliverer not only from the undue influence of other times, but...

The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern. Every class is...

The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern. Every class is...

No country has suffered so much from the ruins of war while being at peace...

No country has suffered so much from the ruins of war while being at peace...

I'm not a driven businessman, but a driven artist. I never think about money. Beautiful...

I'm not a driven businessman, but a driven artist. I never think about money. Beautiful...

Guard against the prestige of great names; see that your judgments are your own; and...

Guard against the prestige of great names; see that your judgments are your own; and...

Why hate someone for the color of their skin when there are much better reasons...

Why hate someone for the color of their skin when there are much better reasons...

Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

Good judgement comes from experience. Sometimes, experience comes from bad judgement.

Good judgement comes from experience. Sometimes, experience comes from bad judgement.

One cool judgment is worth a thousand hasty counsels. The thing to do is to...

One cool judgment is worth a thousand hasty counsels. The thing to do is to...

If you judge, investigate

If you judge, investigate

If you're a judge, don't make up your mind before you've heard the case

If you're a judge, don't make up your mind before you've heard the case

Every criticism, judgment, diagnosis, and expression of anger is the tragic expression of an unmet...

Every criticism, judgment, diagnosis, and expression of anger is the tragic expression of an unmet...

And diff'ring judgments serve but to declare that truth lies somewhere, if we knew but...

And diff'ring judgments serve but to declare that truth lies somewhere, if we knew but...