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Power Corrupts Quotes

There is a strong moralistic strain in the civil rights movement that would remind us that power corrupts, forgetting that the absence of power also corrupts Picture Quote #1

It has been said that absolute power corrupts absolutely, but many it not be truer to say that to be absolutely powerful a man must first corrupt himself? Picture Quote #1

Absolute power corrupts absolutely; and if you surrender your personal responsibility to a government which promises to take care of you, they will only take care of themselves Picture Quote #1

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it’s more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power Picture Quote #1

I truly believe that all power corrupts. Such is probably the thinking behind every political film ever made in Hollywood Picture Quote #1

If all power corrupts, then a doctor, who literally holds life and death in his hands, must be at particular risk Picture Quote #1

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All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible. Such people have a tendency to become drunk on violence, a condition to which they are quickly addicted Picture Quote #1

Many of the greatest tyrants on the records of history have begun their reigns in the fairest manner. But the truth is, this unnatural power corrupts both the heart and the understanding Picture Quote #1

If power corrupts, the reverse is also true; persecution corrupts the victims though perhaps in subtler and more tragic ways Picture Quote #1

If power corrupts, weakness in the seat of power, with its constant necessity of deals and bribes and compromising arrangements,corrupts even more Picture Quote #1

You know, power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely? It's the same with powerlessness. Absolute powerlessness corrupts absolutely. Einstein said everything had changed since the atom was split, except the way we think. We have to think anew Picture Quote #1

Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases Picture Quote #1

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When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses Picture Quote #1

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There is a strong moralistic strain in the civil rights movement that would remind us that power corrupts, forgetting that the absence of power also corrupts (Power Corrupts Quotes) It has been said that absolute power corrupts absolutely, but many it not be truer to say that to be absolutely powerful a man must first corrupt himself? (Power Corrupts Quotes) Absolute power corrupts absolutely; and if you surrender your personal responsibility to a government which promises to take care of you, they will only take care of themselves (Power Corrupts Quotes) It is said that power corrupts, but actually it’s more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power (Power Corrupts Quotes) I truly believe that all power corrupts. Such is probably the thinking behind every political film ever made in Hollywood (Power Corrupts Quotes) If all power corrupts, then a doctor, who literally holds life and death in his hands, must be at particular risk (Power Corrupts Quotes) All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible. Such people have a tendency to become drunk on violence, a condition to which they are quickly addicted (Power Corrupts Quotes) Many of the greatest tyrants on the records of history have begun their reigns in the fairest manner. But the truth is, this unnatural power corrupts both the heart and the understanding (Power Corrupts Quotes) If power corrupts, the reverse is also true; persecution corrupts the victims though perhaps in subtler and more tragic ways (Power Corrupts Quotes) If power corrupts, weakness in the seat of power, with its constant necessity of deals and bribes and compromising arrangements,corrupts even more (Power Corrupts Quotes) You know, power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely? It's the same with powerlessness. Absolute powerlessness corrupts absolutely. Einstein said everything had changed since the atom was split, except the way we think. We have to think anew (Power Corrupts Quotes) Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases (Power Corrupts Quotes) When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses (Power Corrupts Quotes)

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