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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This quote is just one of 14 total Lord Acton quotes in our collection. Lord Acton is known for saying '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.' as well as some of the following quotes.
Opinions alter, manners change, creeds rise and fall, but the moral laws are written on the table of eternity.
This quote is just one of 14 total Lord Acton quotes in our collection. Lord Acton is known for saying '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.' as well as some of the following quotes.