William Pitt's Quote - Unlimited power corrupts the possessor. – William Pitt

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Unlimited power corrupts the possessor. - William Pitt

Unlimited power corrupts the possessor. – 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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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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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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Prayer is commission. Out of the quietness with God, power is generated that turns the spiritual machinery of the world. When you pray, you begin to feel the sense of being sent, that the divine compulsion is upon you. – E. Stanley Jones

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Given the daunting challenges that we face, its important that president elect Obama is prepared to really take power and begin to rule day one. – Valerie Jarrett

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Nobody is going to delegate a lot of power to a secretary that they cant control. – Michael Bloomberg

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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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