Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

It is said that power corrupts but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.

In the United States though power corrupts the expectation of power paralyzes.

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Because power corrupts society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.

Unlimited power corrupts the possessor.

Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

When power leads man toward arrogance poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts poetry cleanses.

Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities this drives men from their homes this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.

It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it.