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George Daacon

If absolute power corrupts absolutely, where does that leave God?

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John F. Lehman, Jr., Secretary of the Navy from 1981 to 1987

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat. www.english-slang.com

leave holding the bag

[leave holding the bag] or [leave holding the sack] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To cause (someone) not to have something needed; leave without anything, * /In the rush for seats, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

power behind the throne

[power behind the throne] {n. phr.} The person with the real power backing up the more visible partner (usually said about the wives of public figures). * /It is rumored […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

flower power

[flower power] {n.}, {slang} The supposed power of love and nonviolence as intended to be used by members of the anti-culture to change American society. * /The young people were […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Kingsley Amis

(1922-1995) English author It is no wonder that people are so horrible when they start life as children.

hell and high water

[hell and high water] {n. phr.} Troubles or difficulties of any kind. * /After John's father died he went through hell and […]

put someone on

[put someone on] {v.} To play a joke on someone by saying or doing things that are only pretense; kid. * /When the voice on […]

Napoleon Bonaparte

You can stop while you are raising, but not when you are falling.

many hands make light work

[many hands make light work] If many people work together, even a hard job becomes easier. - A proverb. * /Come on boys, […]

up and at them

[up and at them] 1. {adv. phr.} Actively engaged in a task as if doing combat. * /"You want to know whether he will make a […]