Power tends to corrupt. But the power in Washington resides in Congress, if it wants to use it. It can do anything - it can stop the Vietnam War, it can make its will felt, if it can ever get its act together to do anything. Antonin Scalia actcongresscorrupt share on social
Power tends to get confused with repression. Olivia Wilde confusepowerrepression Change image and share on social
Power tends to protect itself merely to maintain its own status and control. Principle gives up power for the sake of creating the best public policy. Dan Webster controlcreatemaintain Change image and share on social
Power, that's one thing, but love of family and of siblings is more important, is more powerful than any other power - at least earthly power, at least earthly power. Sander Levin earthlyfamilyimportant Change image and share on social
Power tires only those who do not have it. Giulio Andreotti powertire Change image and share on social
Power when wielded by abnormal energy is the most serious of facts. Henry Adams abnormalenergyfact Change image and share on social
Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine the strongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted with unlimited power. Charles Caleb Colton goodheadheart Change image and share on social
Power without a nation's confidence is nothing. Catherine the Great confidencenationpower Change image and share on social