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John Emerich Edward Dalberg Quotes: Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely
         

Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely


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Opinions alter, manners change, creeds rise and fall, but the moral law is written on the tablets of eternity.



When you perceive a truth, look for the balancing truth.

When you perceive a truth, look for the balancing truth.



Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.





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