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John Steinbeck Quotes: Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts perhaps the fear of a loss of power.
         

Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts perhaps the fear of a loss of power.


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Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts perhaps the fear of a loss of power.
         



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