Those who desire power... - Page 2

SamIam · 11-23-2011, 10:07 AM

Might have been Ben Franklin?

I like this:

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.

David Brin (1950 - )

infinite monkey · 11-23-2011, 10:10 AM

He was also really good with The Talking Heads.

JBKlyde · 11-23-2011, 12:34 PM

If power were attainable to a righteous man and he were to remain righteous then yes he deserves power.

monster · 11-23-2011, 06:40 PM

and a righteous woman?

...not that you're a complete tit or anything....

infinite monkey · 11-23-2011, 06:52 PM

she, she

I replaced the pronouns as well, to go along with your point.

footfootfoot · 11-23-2011, 07:00 PM

That was from one of the Teachings of Don Juan books.

infinite monkey · 11-23-2011, 07:06 PM

Which one? Weren't there about 25 of them?

sexobon · 11-23-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JBKlyde

If power were attainable to a righteous man ...

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Originally Posted by monster

and a righteous woman?

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

she, she

I replaced the pronouns as well, to go along with your point.

There were two of them, it was a he and a he, and they called themselves brothers.

infinite monkey · 11-23-2011, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JBKlyde

If power were attainable to a righteous man and he were to remain righteous then yes he deserves power.

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Originally Posted by monster

and a righteous woman?

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

she, she

I replaced the pronouns as well, to go along with your point.

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Originally Posted by sexobon

There were two of them, it was a he and a he, and they called themselves brothers.

sexobon · 11-23-2011, 08:42 PM

You've lost that lovin' feeling.

Clodfobble · 11-23-2011, 10:08 PM

It was Plato who said, "He does not desire power is fit to hold it."

footfootfoot · 11-23-2011, 11:59 PM

Clodfobble · 11-24-2011, 12:22 AM

Look, man, I went to this massively self-wanking liberal arts honors program, yeah? And Plato was, like, our fucking mascot. I honestly cannot even remember which class made me read The Republic because I think it was all of them.

And hey--hey. Don't act like you couldn't quote the shit out of Buddha if that happened to be what Flint was asking about! Someone who lived with Tibetan monks doesn't have much of a leg to stand on, ya feel me?

ZenGum · 11-24-2011, 02:40 AM

It does sound like the sort of thing Plato would have said.

But this:

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It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.

David Brin (1950 - )

See, USA, there's your problem, right there.

Who the hell would want to be president right now? Why would anyone sensible want that? Massively high pressure, have to work with any number of assholes, not terribly well paid, short term, and with a murder rate of around 10% one of the most dangerous legal jobs in the world.

No wonder the candidates are so crap.

Trilby · 11-24-2011, 04:27 AM

Wait.

Foot lived with Tibetan monks?

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SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Might have been Ben Franklin? I like this: It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power. David Brin (1950 - )

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infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	she, she I replaced the pronouns as well, to go along with your point.

11-23-2011, 07:06 PM	#22
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Which one? Weren't there about 25 of them?

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sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	You've lost that lovin' feeling.

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Look, man, I went to this massively self-wanking liberal arts honors program, yeah? And Plato was, like, our fucking mascot. I honestly cannot even remember which class made me read The Republic because I think it was all of them. And hey--hey. Don't act like you couldn't quote the shit out of Buddha if that happened to be what Flint was asking about! Someone who lived with Tibetan monks doesn't have much of a leg to stand on, ya feel me? __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

11-24-2011, 04:27 AM	#30
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