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Category Archives: Power
Ronald Reagan on Politics
“Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.” Continue reading
Robertson Davies on Society
“There is no nonsense so gross that society will not, at some time, make a doctrine of it and defend it with every weapon of communal stupidity.” Continue reading
John Lehman on Power
“Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.” Continue reading
Martin Luther King Jr. on Science
“Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.” Continue reading
Publius Tacitus on Laws
“The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.” Continue reading
Lord Acton on Power
“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Continue reading
Voltaire on Beliefs
“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” Continue reading
Frank Dane on Politics
“Get all the fools on your side and you can be elected to anything.” Continue reading
Winston Churchill on Business
“I am certainly not one of those who need to be prodded. In fact, if anything, I am the prod.” Continue reading
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