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Power dements even more than it corrupts, lowering the guard of foresight and raising the haste of action.

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Will Durant
Age: 96 †
Born: 1885
Born: November 5
Died: 1981
Died: November 7
Historian
Philosopher
Writer
North Adams
Massachusetts
William James Will Durant
William James Durant
Even
Lowering
Corrupts
Foresight
Haste
Guard
Raising
Action
Power

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