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Numerous politicians have seized absolute power and muzzled the press. Never in history has the press seized absolute power and muzzled the politicians. ↗

— David Brinkley

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Those in possession of absolute power can not only prophesy and make their prophecies come true, but they can also lie and make their lies come true. ↗

— Eric Hoffer

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Well, I have an interest in power. I have an interest in people who find themselves in the position to exercise absolute power. ↗

— Boyd Rice

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We're taught Lord Acton's axiom: all power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely. I believed that when I started these books, but I don't believe it's always true any more. Power doesn't always corrupt. Power can cleanse. What I believe is always true about power is that power always reveals. ↗

— Robert Caro

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If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolute powerlessness make you pure? ↗

— Harry Shearer

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Anyone who seeks power wants absolute power. ↗

— Robert Shea

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