Power Corrupts Quotes

If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolute powerlessness make you pure?

– Harry Shearer

In the United States, though power corrupts, the expectation of power paralyzes.

– John Kenneth Galbraith

Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely, and I found that out when I was Attorney General in Massachusetts.

– Edward Brooke

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.

– David Brin

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

– John Acton

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

– John F. Lehman, Jr.

Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

– Lord Acton

It is true that power corrupts. The hope at the polling stations and the actions of the elected representatives, unfortunately, often turn to be opposite. The power of ballot turns into the power of wallet. Some law-makers become law-breakers.

– Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

Unlimited power corrupts the possessor.

– William Pitt

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