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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.

Source: Letter, 23 Jan 1861; in Lord Acton and his Circle, ed. Abbot Gasquet, 1906.
-- John Dalberg Acton, (Jan 10 1834-1902), English historian; He was a noted Christian liberal who edited The Rambler and planned the Cambridge Modern History.

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