Quote by William Pitt
Unlimited power corrupts the possessor. - William Pitt

Unlimited power corrupts the possessor. – 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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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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Power (n): The only narcotic regulated by the SEC instead of the FDA. – Anon.

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A reform is a correction of abuses a revolution is a transfer of power. – Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

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Tonight, we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation – not because of the height of our skyscrapers, or the power of our military, or the size of our economy. Our pride is based on a very simple premise, summed up in a declaration made over two hundred years ago. – Barack Obama

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The less effort, the faster and more powerful you will be. – Bruce Lee

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