Quote by Aung San Suu Kyi

It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it.

It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power

Summary

This quote suggests that it is not power itself that leads to corruption, but rather the fear associated with it. Those who possess power may become corrupt due to the fear of losing it, while those who are under the influence of power may also become corrupted out of fear of the negative consequences it can impose on them. In both cases, it is the fear surrounding power that ultimately leads to corruption, rather than power itself being inherently corrupting.

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