"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, more commonly known as Lord Acton, was a prolific scholar, writer statesman, and historian, known as "the magistrate of history," as well as the namesake of the Acton Institute.
Acton Chronology
A chronology of Lord Acton's life.
Acton Quote Archive
A collection of some of Lord Acton's most prolific quotes and sayings.
Acton's 100 Best Books
"In their correspondence, Lord Acton and Mary Gladstone frequently discussed what should constitute ‘the hundred best books.’ Acton eventually sent her his own list, which, in 1883. she recorded in her diary."
Acton Photo Gallery
A small sample of the existing photographs of Lord Acton taken throughout his lifetime.