A great empire and little minds go ill together.
Edmund BurkeRead
Power gradually extirpates from the mind every humane and gentle virtue.
Interpretation
Power corrupts human virtues over time.
In this quote, Edmund Burke highlights the detrimental effect of power on human nature, suggesting that the accumulation of power can lead individuals to lose their compassion, kindness, and moral virtues. As power strengthens, it has the potential to erode the very qualities that make us humane and gentle, ultimately leading to a more brutal and unfeeling character.
In practice
This quote can be used in a discussion about political leadership and ethics.
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