Property is not the sacred right. When a rich man becomes poor it is a misfortune, it is not a moral evil. When a poor man becomes destitute, it is a moral evil, teeming with consequences and injurious to society and morality.
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"Property is not the sacred right. When a rich man becomes poor it is a misfortune, it is not a moral evil. When a poor man becomes destitute, it is a moral evil, teeming with consequences and injurious to society and morality." — John Dalberg-Acton #moneywealth
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Property is not the sacred right. When a rich man becomes poor it is a misfortune, it is not a moral evil. When a poor man becomes destitute, it is a moral evil, teeming with consequences and injurious to society and morality. — John Dalberg-Acton
About John Dalberg-Acton
John Dalberg-Acton was a Historian from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1834–1902).
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Who said "Property is not the sacred right. When a rich man becomes poor it is a misfortu…"?
This quote is attributed to John Dalberg-Acton, a Historian from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did John Dalberg-Acton live?
John Dalberg-Acton lived from 1834 – 1902.
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