Quote by Lord Acton
Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. - L

Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. – Lord Acton

Other quotes by Lord Acton

Save for the wild force of Nature, nothing moves in this world that is not Greek in its origin. – Lord Acton

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And remember, where you have a concentration of power in a few hands, all too frequently men with the mentality of gangsters get control. History has proven that. – Lord Acton

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As you make your bed, so you must lie in it. – Daniel J. Boorstin

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I hate injustice, and I cant help but speak against it. But I dont want to get involved in politics. – Serj Tankian

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The journey for women, no matter what venue it is – politics, business, film – its, its a long journey. – Kathryn Bigelow

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The sacred lamp of day
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