Weakness Corrupts the Many

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The measure of a man is what he does with power. – Pittacus

The great secret of power is never to will to do more than you can accomplish. – Henrik Ibsen

Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrupts the many. – Eric Hoffer

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately on attaining power each dictator has suppressed all free speech except his own. – Herbert Hoover

Knowledge! Money! Power! That’s the cycle democracy is built on. – Tennessee Williams

If you are a terror to many, then beware of many. – Ausonius



Use power to curb power. – Chinese proverb

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