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Wednesday, December 17, 2003

"Power corrupts and...."

A couple of centuries ago Lord Acton of England observed that "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely." This opinion was deemed to be astute then and has been confirmed so many times since that it has become an adage - or a cliche' that has become a truism. The historical record of... Sign in to see full entry.

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