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

Unlimited power corrupts the possessor. – William Pitt

Other quotes by William Pitt

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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power
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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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Nonsense
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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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Necessity
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In my opinion, most of the great men of the past were only there for the beer – the wealth, prestige and grandeur that went with the power. – A. J. P. Taylor

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Im not out burning bras, but Im very opinionated about women owning their power. – Katherine Heigl

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power

Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, thats real power. – Clint Eastwood

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power

Almost all first ladies have had tremendous power on personnel issues, whether the public realized it or not, whether it was Barbara Bush or Nancy Reagan or whoever. – Dee Dee Myers

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