power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely

The more powerful one is, the more unscrupulous one becomes. A: "I never should have appointed him head of the committee." B: "You need to call him in for a meeting before he thinks that he can do whatever he wants. Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."

See also: absolute, absolutely, and, corrupt, power

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

give (one) (one's) head
give head
give somebody their head
give someone their head
drive (one) out of office
force (one) out of office
force out of office
cooking for one
1FTR
as one door closes, another opens

References in periodicals archive

And of course Acton's axiom: Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

How to live by the code

Lord Acton's warning "power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely" is just as relevant today as it was in the 19th century, as are the Founding Fathers' insights about the danger of entrusting fallen man with power over others.

Leading America to Victory

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释义	power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely The more powerful one is, the more unscrupulous one becomes. A: "I never should have appointed him head of the committee." B: "You need to call him in for a meeting before he thinks that he can do whatever he wants. Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." See also: absolute, absolutely, and, corrupt, power Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: give (one) (one's) head give head give somebody their head give someone their head drive (one) out of office force (one) out of office force out of office cooking for one 1FTR as one door closes, another opens References in periodicals archive And of course Acton's axiom: Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. How to live by the code Lord Acton's warning "power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely" is just as relevant today as it was in the 19th century, as are the Founding Fathers' insights about the danger of entrusting fallen man with power over others. Leading America to Victory
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