Aung San Suu Kyi:

It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it.

— Aung San Suu Kyi Contemporary

Myanmar democracy leader

Context

Speech on corruption

Date / Period

1995

Source

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1991/suu-kyi/lecture/

Verification

Confirmed

Explanation

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Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

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