It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.

David Brin
It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more...
It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more...
It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more...
It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more...
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The idea that power corrupts the spirit is a popular one. In many ways, it is true. But there are other factors too. Often those who have been corrupted by power do not want power again, because those who have been corrupted or used by power do not want to be used again.

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