"Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad man."
- Lord Acton
I find it rater amusing since everyone knows the first part, but few know the quote quotation. Much like
I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.
- Thomas Jefferson
Which is really:
The clergy believe that any portion of power confided to me, will be exerted in opposition to their schemes. And they believe rightly: for I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyrrany known to the mind of man.
- Thomas Jefferson
Nothing to do with the novel. Just an amusing bit of knowledge.
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