Quotation by

George Bernard Shaw

Power does not corrupt men fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power.

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George Bernard Shaw is saying that power itself is not what makes people bad, but rather unwise people who gain power cause it to become harmful. In other words, it is the foolishness of individuals in power that leads to corruption, not power inherently corrupting everyone.

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