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Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a los

Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts… perhaps the fear of a loss of power. – John Steinbeck

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Man, unlike anything organic or inorganic in the universe, grows beyond his work, walks up the stairs of his concepts, emerges ahead of his accomplishments. – John Steinbeck

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When we were scared about 9/11, we federalized the airport security, we spent millions for body armor for dogs in Ohio. All that over-reaction comes from fear and government – bad combination. – John Stossel

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The thirst for powerful sensations takes the upper hand both over fear and over compassion for the grief of others. – Anton Chekhov

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Luck is everything… My good luck in life was to be a really frightened person. Im fortunate to be a coward, to have a low threshold of fear, because a hero couldnt make a good suspense film. – Alfred Hitchcock

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I play with a fear of letting people down. Thats what motivates me. – Jonny Wilkinson

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When I travel I normally eat club sandwiches or I bring my own food. When you go into a new town, its very had to find a good place to eat. – Paul Prudhomme

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Listen friends, you have to face the truth: You are never going to be rich… The system is rigged in favor of the few, and your name is not among them, not now and not ever. – Michael Moore

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