John Dalberg-Acton - There are two things whic...

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.

John Dalberg-Acton

English Historian

Born: Jan 10, 1834

Died: Jun 19, 1902

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Ignorance, Simple, Will, Shaken, Only, Bear, Attacked, Development, Qualities, Contrary, Discussion, Front, Cannot, Which, Things, Two

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