143 Quotes About Abuse-of-power
- Author Richard M. Nixon
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When the President does it , that means that it is not illegal.
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- Author Maureen Brady
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Power is confusing for us, perhaps even terrifying, because our relationship with it had an unfortunate beginning. Someone in a position of power over us used and abused us…It seems as if power were something to be wielded, always at someone’s expense, usually our own.
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- Author Margaret Chase Smith
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I think that it is high time for the United States Senate and its members to do some real soul searching and to weigh our consciences as to the manner in which we are performing our duty to the people of America and the manner in which we are using or abusing our individual powers and privileges. I think that it is high time that we remembered that we have sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution.
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- Author James Rollins
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The strong were always eating the weak.
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- Author Steven Magee
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Over-the-counter drug abuse or addiction was a problem that I observed at Mauna Kea
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- Author Wayne Gerard Trotman
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Laws become fragile under the influence of dictators.
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- Author Mick Herron
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Besides, if his party stood for anything, it was for defending the right of the strong to flourish, which meant preventing the weak from taking up unnecessary space.
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- Author Israelmore Ayivor
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A leader without a clear vision and plans only abuses his power because visions, dreams and plans are the fulcrum along which the loads of success will spine by your own efforts. And where power is abused, there is manipulation instead of inspiration.
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- Author Efrat Cybulkiewicz
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People tend to be resentful when you refuse to lower your standards or join their misery.
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