Quote by: Lord Acton

The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections.


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  • NameLord Acton
  • DescriptionBritish politician
  • BornJanuary 10, 1834
  • DiedJune 19, 1902
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionPolitician; Historian; Educationist; Writer
  • AwardsKnight Commander Of The Royal Victorian Order