Liberty is not the power of doing what we like, but the right to do what we ought.
John Dalberg, Lord Acton (1834-1902) British historian
“The Political System of the Popes,”
The Rambler, n.s. 2 (Jan 1860)
Added on 28-May-20 | Last updated 28-May-20
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