It is a sad truth that those who crave and seek power, invariably abuse that power once they obtain it.

About This Quote

This quote is a famous maxim by Plato. It states that those who crave power are doomed to become corrupt. The quote is applicable to politics, religion, and business. This quote simply states that those who crave power will abuse it.

The quote is not meant to attack people who desire power for the right reason. The purpose of the quote is to warn others about the dangers of caving into peer pressure, even if that means giving up your dreams.

Source: The Exercise Of Vital Powers

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