Can do Quote by Plautus
“He can do most who has most power.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Comedy of the Unfortunate, 194 BC
Those with the most power often act in the most extreme ways.
In simple terms: Power leads to extreme actions.
Beware of power’s corrupting influence.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- leadership decisions
- authoritarian regimes
- social movements
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What checks can limit power’s excesses?
- When does power become justified?
Not all powerful people act badly.