Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

And remember, where you have a concentration of power in a few hands, all too frequently men with the mentality of gangsters get control. History has proven that. All power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely.

The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.

The most certain test by which we judge whether a country is really free is the amount of security enjoyed by minorities