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

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Personality has power to uplift, power to depress, power to curse, and power to bless. – Paul Harris

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power

You cant trust anybody with power. – Newt Gingrich

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power

It is impossible for any number which is a power greater than the second to be written as a sum of two like powers. I have a truly marvelous demonstration of this proposition which this margin is too narrow to contain. – Pierre de Fermat

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power

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