Guard against the prestige of great names; see that your judgments are…

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Guard against the prestige of great names; see that your judgments are your own; and do not shrink from disagreement; no trusting without testing ✨ Lord Acton (2016). Lectures on Modern History: Great Event, p.22, VM eBooks
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Guard against the prestige of great names; see that your judgments are your own; and do not shrink from disagreement; no trusting without testing ✨ Lord Acton (2016). Lectures on Modern History: Great Event, p.22, VM eBooks

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