A Quote by Alexander Hamilton

A fondness for power is implanted in most men, and it is natural to abuse it when acquired.

Alexander Hamilton

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Alexander Hamilton
American - Politician
January 11, 1755 - July 12, 1804

A fondness for power is implanted in most men, and it is natural to abuse it when acquired. This maxim, drawn from the experience of all ages, makes it the height of folly to intrust any set of men with power which is not under every possible control; perpetual strides are made after more as long as there is any part withheld.

Alexander Hamilton

The most personal thing I've put in [Touch of Evil] is my hatred of the abuse of police power. It's better to see a murderer go free than for a policeman to abuse his power.

Orson Welles

God has implanted a natural tendency to the monarchial form of government not only in the hearts of men but in practically all things.

Robert Bellarmine

In acknowledging woman-to-woman help it is important to recognize that power, within the family and elsewhere, can be used vindictively, and that it is not only powerful men who abuse women; women with power may also abuse other women.

Sheila Kitzinger

I've always had a natural fear of the police, or abuse of their power

Terrence Howard

I've always had a natural fear of the police, or abuse of their power.

Terrence Howard

What I fear most is power with impunity. I fear abuse of power, and the power to abuse.

Isabel Allende

Women are often forced to maintain good relations with men who abuse them precisely because those men have power.

Kirsten Powers

The difference, so observable in men's understandings and parts, does not arise so much from their natural faculties, as acquired habits.

John Locke

The abuse of power that seems to create the most unhappiness is when a person uses personal power to get ahead without regards to the welfare of others, or when power is used to go into the lower dimensional planes.

Frederick Lenz

Surveillance of power is one of the most important ways to ensure that power does not abuse its status. But, of course, power does not like to be watched.

Bruce Schneier

Preliminary research-most of it published outside the medical literature-indicates that a significant number of our patients have experienced some form of violence and abuse during their lifetime, including elder abuse, child abuse, gang-related violence, sexual abuse, and domestic violence.

David Schneider

There are a lot of arrogant men in the entertainment industry. You know there is abuse of power.

Stacy Martin

Power is what men seek and any group that gets it will abuse it.

Lincoln Steffens

It is the natural disposition of all men to listen with pleasure to abuse and slander of their neighbour, and to hear with impatience those who utter praises of themselves.

Demosthenes

Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge

Claude Bernard

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