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Lord Acton

The science of politics is the one science that is deposited by the streams of history, like the grains of gold in the sand of a river and the knowledge of the past, the record of truths revealed by experience, is eminently practical, as an instrument of

Lord Acton

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Lord Acton is saying that political knowledge is built up gradually over time through historical events, much like gold particles settling in a riverbed. This accumulated understanding from past experiences is very useful because it helps us apply practical lessons to current political situations.

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