John Dalberg-Acton Quotes

The man who prefers his country before any other duty shows the same spirit as the man who surrenders every right to the state. They both deny that right is superior to authority.

John Dalberg-Acton

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: historian
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: January 10, 1834 - June 19, 1902

Topics

ManCountryAuthorityDutySpirit

Well, my personal mission statement is that we want marriage equality in all 50 states. We want it not to be a state-by-state issue. We don't want it to be something the majority is voting on. I don't think the civil rights of any minority should be in the hands of any majority.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

MarriageEqualityThinkVotingHands

As you know in this committee, we have all of HUD, and HUD is responsible for so many programs that determine the quality of life for women and families.

Maxine Waters

LifeWomenQualityYouKnowMany

The action of Rosa Parks, the words and leadership of Dr. King inspired me. I was deeply inspired. I wanted to do something.

John Lewis

LeadershipWordsKingMeAction

As I grew up I was fervently desirous of becoming acquainted with Nature.

John James Audubon

NatureUpBecomingAcquaintedGrew

In L.A., though, people get off busses calling themselves actors, so many are really not professionals.

John Ratzenberger

PeopleGetOffCallingThoughMany

I think I've always used the whip in the correct way. I see marked horses every day, and it's not a pretty sight, but I've never marked a horse. Never.

Tony McCoy

DayThinkHorseEvery DayWayNever

I always knew I was different and that people had opinions about me. I guess I learned as best as I can to shield out a lot and live my life from within.

Matisyahu

LifeLiveBestPeopleMeMy Life

I think a lot of writers, male and female, write as if their parents were killed in a car accident when they were 2, and they have no one to hold accountable. And unfortunately, I don't have that. I have parents who I care about what they think.

Mindy Kaling

CarParentsThinkCareWriteHold

I think what I tend to do is look at all the very ordinary things that are around the house and imagine bringing them to life.

Mini Grey

LifeThinkLookHouseThingsAround

Here at Carolina, our World Cup opponents marked their calendars. Obviously the other nations wanted to win every game, but a big upset over the U.S. was something we knew other teams would cherish.

Lorrie Fair

WinWorldGameUpsetCherishOver

Chaplin was my idol. I remember watching those movies at this little theater in Woodstock, N.Y., when I was probably 6 and laughing so hard at the surprises, like Keaton suddenly being dragged by a streetcar.

Chevy Chase

RememberMoviesWatchingHardLittle

It turns out we are all quite easily swayed if someone knows what they are doing - which is a great thing and a dangerous thing.

Anthony McCarten

GreatSomeoneDoingDangerousOut

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