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John Steinbeck Quotes

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

Source:The Short Reign of Pippin IV (1957)
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  • Name: John Steinbeck
  • Profession: Writer
  • Born: February 27, 1902 - December 20, 1968
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