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Eric Sevareid

Next to power without honor, the most dangerous thing in the world is power without humor.

Humor

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Having power but lacking a sense of honor leads to great harm, but having power without the ability to laugh at oneself or the situation can also be very risky. Humor helps keep power balanced and prevents it from becoming too rigid or oppressive.

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