Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a loss of…

John Steinbeck
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Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a loss of power. ✨ The Short Reign of Pippin IV. Book by John Steinbeck, p. 102, 1957.
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