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

Unlimited power corrupts the possessor. – William Pitt

Other quotes by William Pitt

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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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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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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power
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You cant trust anybody with power. – Newt Gingrich

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power

It is more agreeable to have the power to give than to receive. – Winston Churchill

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power

Well, I think, by definition, all power has limits. – Hillary Clinton

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power

There is that in the glance of a flower which may at times control the greatest of creations braggart lords. – John Muir

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power

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Concentrate on your job and you will forget your other troubles. – William Feather

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Wisdom is ofttimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar. – William Wordsworth

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As Michigans voice on the Senate Finance Committee and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, I will continue working to make sure the next generation of advanced technologies and alternative fuel vehicles are made right here in America. – Debbie Stabenow

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