Abuse Of Power Quotes

Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power.

What I fear most is power with impunity. I fear abuse of power, and the power to abuse.

I believe the root of all evil is abuse of power.

Dictators can fix up their entire families in good jobs, in or around government, and often do. In democracies, such a practice is frowned upon. Privileged access to the corridors of power through family connections and a kind of old boys' network, is also deemed an abuse of power, and so it is.

By ensuring that no one in government has too much power, the Constitution helps protect ordinary Americans every day against abuse of power by those in authority.