Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it.

William Pitt, Earl of Chatham

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Nature of power Absolute power Power

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William Pitt, Earl of Chatham

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1770 1770s 18th century

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National leader Politician

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Citation

Pitt, William. Speech in the House of Lords on John Wilkes. 9 Jan. 1770, Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London, England, UK.

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Truth is great and will prevail if left to herself; that she is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error, and has nothing to fear from the conflict unless by human interposition disarmed of her natural weapons, free argument and debate; errors ceasing to be dangerous when it is permitted freely to contradict them.

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Power may justly be compared to a great River, while kept within its due Bonds, is both Beautiful and Useful; but when it overflows its Banks, it is then too impetuous to be stemm'd, it bears down all before it, and brings Destruction and Desolation wherever it comes. If then this is the Nature of Power, let us at least do our Duty, and like wise Men (who value Freedom) use our utmost Care to support Liberty, the only Bulwark against lawless Power, which in all Ages has sacrificed to it's wild Lust and boundless Ambition, the Blood of the best Men that ever liv'd.

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Time
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Another quote from the following genre Political speech

In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.

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English
Time
1965 1960s 20th century
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Thatcher, Margaret. Speech to members of the National Union of Townswomen’s Guilds. 20 May 1965, Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK.