power
n. The only narcotic regulated by the SEC instead of the FDA.
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Cynical Quotations
Knowledge is power. Power corrupts. Study Hard. Be evil.
— Unknown
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Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.
— P.J. O'Rourke
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CNN is one of the participants in the war. I have a fantasy where Ted Turner is elected president but refuses because he doesn't want to give up power.
— Arthur C. Clarke
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It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.
— David Brin
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Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
— Abraham Lincoln
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Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.
— John Lehman, Secretary of the Navy, 1981-1987
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Some men manage not to be corrupted by power. This is almost a shame.
— William Ferraiolo
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Absolute power corrupts absolutely. What does this say about God?
— Guy Smith
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Absolute power corrupts absolutely. What does this say about God?
— Guy Smith
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