Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely!
I learned this phrase in 1971 watching the Watergate Hearings. The committee played a pivotal role in gathering evidence that would lead to the indictment of forty administration officials and the conviction of several of Nixon's aides for obstruction of justice and other crimes which led to Nixon's resignation. But the hearings made stars out of several members and lawyers. It was Sam Ervin, chairman, who said that phrase and at age 25 I thought he made it up. Wow! How much I have learned since then.
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