Men are never very wise and select in the exercise of a new
power.

Men are never very wise and select in the exercise of a new
power.

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.

Each one of us has the power to make others feel better or worse. Making others feel better is much read more

Each one of us has the power to make others feel better or worse. Making others feel better is much more fun than making others feel worse. Making others feel better generally makes us feel better.

The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.

The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.

The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, read more

The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge is power.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.

Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

We defend and we build a way of life, not for America alone, but for all mankind.

We defend and we build a way of life, not for America alone, but for all mankind.