Quote by Lord Acton
Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Act

Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. – Lord Acton

Other quotes by Lord Acton

Im not a driven businessman, but a driven artist. I never think about money. Beautiful things make money. – Lord Acton

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Business
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If some great catastrophe is not announced every morning, we feel a certain void. Nothing in the paper today, we sigh. – Lord Acton

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Morning
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There is not a soul who does not have to beg alms of another, either a smile, a handshake, or a fond eye. – Lord Acton

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Words, without power, is mere philosophy. – Muhammad Iqbal

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power

Mans greatness lies in his power of thought. – Blaise Pascal

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power

A picture must possess a real power to generate light and for a long time now Ive been conscious of expressing myself through light or rather in light. – Henri Matisse

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power

Militant feminists are pro-choice because its their ultimate avenue of power over men. And believe me, to them it is a question of power. It is their attempt to impose their will on the rest of society, particularly on men. – Rush Limbaugh

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power

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Mind is blocking the fountain of intelligence like a rock. – Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh

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I completely trust Gloria Vanderbilt. I have always found her very honest. – Michael Lindsay-Hogg

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There are two ways to spread happiness; either be the light who shines it or be the mirror who reflects it. – Edith Wharton

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