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Immanuel Kant Quotes: The enjoyment of power inevitably corrupts the judgment of reason, and perverts its liberty.
         

The enjoyment of power inevitably corrupts the judgment of reason, and perverts its liberty.


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This page presents the quote "The enjoyment of power inevitably corrupts the judgment of reason, and perverts its liberty.". Author of this quote is Immanuel Kant. This quote is about reason, enjoyment, power, judgment, liberty, greed,.