Power invariably means both responsibility and danger.

Power is a poison well known for thousands of years. If only no one were ever to acquire material power over others! But to the human being who has faith in some force that holds dominion over all of us, and who is therefore conscious of his own limitations, power is not necessarily fatal. For those, however, who are unaware of any higher sphere, it is a deadly poison. For them there is no antidote.

Power bases are very dangerous because they attract people who are truly insane, people who seek power only for the sake of power.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.

Power tends to corrupt;
absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Power is what spoils people. Yes, it seems to me that the seeking after power is the great danger and the great corruptor of mankind.

When contemplated in its extreme, almost any power looks dangerous.

Power was dreadful and treacherous. When it was not great enough to accomplish its wielder’s desires, it turned against the hands which held it.

Power intoxicates those who hold it.

Unlimited power in the hands of limited people always leads to cruelty.

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.

My opinion is, that power should always be distrusted, in whatever hands it is placed.

power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutley