Absolute Power Quotes

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Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. — Lord Acton
Numerous politicians have seized absolute power and muzzled the press. Never in history has the press seized absolute power and muzzled the politicians. — David Brinkley
Those who desire to rise as high as our human condition allows, must renounce intellectual pride, the omnipotence of clear thinking, belief in the absolute… — Alexis Carrel
Anarchy is the stepping stone to absolute power. — Napoleon Bonaparte
Over the times thou hast no power. . . . Solely over one man thou hast quite absolute power. Him redeem and make honest. — Thomas Carlyle
Absolute power corrupts even when exercised for humane purposes. The benevolent despot who sees himself as a shepherd of the people still demands from others… — Eric Hoffer
It is not true that the legislator has absolute power over our persons and property, since they pre-exist, and his work is only to secure… — Frederic Bastiat
Those who seek absolute power, even though they seek it to do what they regard as good, are simply demanding the right to enforce their… — Barry Goldwater
If absolute power corrupts absolutely, where does that leave God?? — George Deacon
Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority: still… — Lord Acton
Absolute power can only be supported by error, ignorance and prejudice. — Lord Chesterfield
No country can be called free which is governed by an absolute power; and it matters not whether it be an absolute royal power or… — Thomas Paine
There are similarities between absolute power and absolute faith: a demand for absolute obedience, a readiness to attempt the impossible, a bias for simple solutionsto… — Eric Hoffer
People say I'm a nice girl saying terrible things. I tend to say the opposite of what I think. You hope that the absolute power… — Sarah Silverman
The mistakes (of leaders) are amplified by the numbers who follow them without question. Charismatic leaders tend to build up followings, power structures and these… — Frank Herbert
If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolute powerlessness make you pure? — Harry Shearer
We're taught Lord Acton's axiom: all power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely. I believed that when I started these books, but I don't believe it's… — Robert Caro
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end...liberty is the only object which benefits all alike,… — Lord Acton
Well, I have an interest in power. I have an interest in people who find themselves in the position to exercise absolute power — Boyd Rice
Power kills, absolute power kills absolutely. — Rudolph Rummel

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