Lord Acton
Lord Acton was a 19th-century British historian and politician best known for his powerful aphorism 'Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.' His work remains influential in the fields of history, politics, and moral philosophy, particularly concerning the relationship between power and ethical governance.
Born on Jan 10, 1834 (192 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2 | 8.00 | 0.24% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 652,023 | $1,119,000 | 2,667$ |
| Totals | 2 | 273,523,615 | 652,023 | $1,119,000 | 2,667$ |
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Indonesia:
Lord Acton warned that power tends to corrupt.
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Indonesia:
Lord Acton warned that power tends to corrupt.
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Greece:
Lord Acton famously said, 'Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.'
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Indonesia:
Lord Acton famously stated that power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
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Dominican Republic:
Lord Acton warned that power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
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Venezuela:
Lord Acton is cited for his famous quote that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
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