Quote by David Brin
It is said that power corrupts, but actually its more true that po

It is said that power corrupts, but actually its more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power. – David Brin

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Theres no doubt that scientific training helps many authors to write better science fiction. And yet, several of the very best were English majors who could not parse a differential equation to save their lives. – David Brin

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The worst mistake of first contact, made throughout history by individuals on both sides of every new encounter, has been the unfortunate habit of making assumptions. It often proved fatal. – David Brin

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It was R.E.M. who showed other Eighties bands how to get away with ignoring the rules – they lived in some weird town nobody never heard of, they didnt play power chords, they probably couldnt even spell spandex. All they had was songs. – Rob Sheffield

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People who are in power make their arrangements in secret, largely as a way of maintaining and furthering that power. – Don DeLillo

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The sword is the axis of the world and its power is absolute. – Charles de Gaulle

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Personality has power to uplift, power to depress, power to curse, and power to bless. – Paul Harris

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Parenthood: That state of being better chaperoned than you were before marriage. – Marcelene Cox

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