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Quote by Edward Abbey
Power is always dangerous. Power attracts the worst and corrupts t

Power is always dangerous. Power attracts the worst and corrupts the best. – Edward Abbey

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Love implies anger. The man who is angered by nothing cares about nothing. – Edward Abbey

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