power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely en · X
Etymology
From a letter written by Lord Acton in 1887.
Meanings
- The corrupting influence of power is total when one's power is total.
Translations (6)
de Macht korrumpiert, absolute Macht korrumpiert absolut (the corrupting influence of power is total when one's power is total) · pl władza korumpuje, a władza absolutna korumpuje absolutnie (the corrupting influence of power is total when one's power is total) · pt o poder corrompe, o poder absoluto corrompe absolutamente (the corrupting influence of power is total when one's power is total) · es el poder corrompe, el poder absoluto corrompe absolutamente (the corrupting influence of power is total when one's power is total) · ru власть развраща́ет, абсолю́тная власть развраща́ет абсолю́тно (the corrupting influence of power is total when one's power is total) · uk вла́да розбе́щує, а абсолю́тна вла́да розбе́щує абсолю́тно (the corrupting influence of power is total when one's power is total)