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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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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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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Today we thank God for all the blessings He has bestowed upon this great Country and ask Him to continue to heal our land and meet our needs – and we do so through the power of prayer. – Nick Rahall

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Nationalism is power hunger tempered by self-deception. – George Orwell

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I lived by the candlelight for two years because I couldnt afford power. It was nice and romantic at the time, but if you cant afford power youre pretty broke. You endure it. – Jeremy Renner

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Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but by striking true. – Honore de Balzac

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