The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Related topics

imbecility impudence inviting men power

Related quotes

The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall. View quote
Francis Bacon
Men should think twice before making widow hood woman's only path to power. View quote
Gloria Steinem
Any body of men who believe in hell will persecute whenever they have the power. View quote
Joseph McCabe
He was one of those men who possess almost every gift, except the gift of the power to use them. View quote
Charles Kingsley
Men of power have not time to read; yet men who do not read are unfit for power. View quote
Michael Foot