Quote by William Pitt
Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who posses it

Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who posses it and this I know, my lords: that where law ends, tyranny begins. – William Pitt

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Dont talk to me about a mans being able to talk sense; everyone can talk sense. Can he talk nonsense? – William Pitt

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Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves. – William Pitt

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Suppliers and especially manufacturers have market power because they have information about a product or a service that the customer does not and cannot have, and does not need if he can trust the brand. This explains the profitability of brands. – Peter Drucker

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There are two kinds of women, those who want power in the world and those who want power in bed. – Jackie Kennedy

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If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You can always buy her back again. – Arabic Proverb

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There is nothing happens to any person but what was in his power to go through with. – Marcus Aurelius

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