“When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.”

from Douglas Moore’s Art of Quotation

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“When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man’s concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.”

— John F. Kennedy, president, senator, statesman, political figure


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