Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it; and this I know, my lords, that where laws end, tyranny begins

Quote by William Pitt The Younger

Topics: Power Quotes

Necessity is the argument of tyrants, it is the creed of slaves.

Necessity is the argument of tyrants, it is the creed of slaves.

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of...

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of...

In every power, of which taste is the foundation, excellence is pretty fairly divided among...

In every power, of which taste is the foundation, excellence is pretty fairly divided among...

There's a lot more power in calm than in vituperation.

There's a lot more power in calm than in vituperation.

Will power is only the tensile strength of one's own disposition. One cannot increase it...

Will power is only the tensile strength of one's own disposition. One cannot increase it...

Power is the ability to do good things for others.

Power is the ability to do good things for others.

Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.

Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.

The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar, familiar...

The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar, familiar...

I have never been able to conceive how any rational being could propose happiness to...

I have never been able to conceive how any rational being could propose happiness to...

Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side...

Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side...

I believe in the necessity for struggle by people at the bottom of any society.

I believe in the necessity for struggle by people at the bottom of any society.

Only through destroying myself can I discover the greater power of my spirit.

Only through destroying myself can I discover the greater power of my spirit.

A child's hand in yours-what tenderness it arouses, what power it conjures. You are instantly...

A child's hand in yours-what tenderness it arouses, what power it conjures. You are instantly...

If we define an American fascist as one who in case of conflict puts money...

If we define an American fascist as one who in case of conflict puts money...

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

Between stimulus and response is our greatest power - the freedom to choose

Between stimulus and response is our greatest power - the freedom to choose

Within you right now is the power to do things you never dreamed possible. This...

Within you right now is the power to do things you never dreamed possible. This...

When someone talks about self discipline, it usually means they want to control someone.

When someone talks about self discipline, it usually means they want to control someone.

Power comes not from the barrel of a gun, but from one's awareness of his...

Power comes not from the barrel of a gun, but from one's awareness of his...

Any change, any loss, does not make us victims. Others can shake you, surprise you,...

Any change, any loss, does not make us victims. Others can shake you, surprise you,...