John Emerich Edward Dalberg

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    There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can only be shaken by the simple development of the contrary qualities. They will not bear discussion.
    —John Emerich Edward Dalberg, 1st Baron Acton (1834–1902)

    When women go wrong, men go right after them.
    Harvey Thew, screenwriter, John Bright, screenwriter, and Lowell Sherman. Lady Lou (Mae West)

    There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can only be shaken by the simple development of the contrary qualities. They will not bear discussion.
    —John Emerich Edward Dalberg, 1st Baron Acton (1834–1902)

    “And what will you leave to your own mother dear,
    Edward, Edward?
    And what will ye leave to your own mother dear,
    My dear son, now tell me, O?”
    “The curse of hell from me shall ye bear,
    Mother, mother;
    —Unknown. Edward (l. 49–54)