There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of our nature, than the exercise of unlimited power.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Having unlimited power corrupts people and destroys their best qualities.
- In plain terms
- Absolute power ruins character and kills noble feelings.
- What can you take from it?
- Limit power to protect human nature.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can power ever be safe without limits?
- How do we detect corruption early?
Another view
Some situations require concentrated power to act effectively.
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