Power does not corrupt man; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power.

Power does not corrupt man; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power.

Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.

Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.

Without his rod revers'd,
And backward mutters of dissevering power.

Without his rod revers'd,
And backward mutters of dissevering power.

All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes read more

All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark.

Power is always dangerous. Power attracts the worst and corrupts the best.

Power is always dangerous. Power attracts the worst and corrupts the best.

My opinion is, that power should always be distrusted, in
whatever hands it is placed.

My opinion is, that power should always be distrusted, in
whatever hands it is placed.

He hath no power that hath not power to use.

He hath no power that hath not power to use.

Do not ever say that the desire to 'do good' by force is a good motive. Neither power-lust nor stupidity read more

Do not ever say that the desire to 'do good' by force is a good motive. Neither power-lust nor stupidity are good motives.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it; to
know its pleasures, we read more

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it; to
know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it: the
pains of power are real, its pleasure imaginary.