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As for the men in power, they are so anxious to establish the myth of infallibility that they do their utmost to ignore truth.

— Boris Pasternak

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Men of power have no time to read; yet the men who do not read are unfit for power.

— Michael Foot

The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.

— James Madison

Those in possession of absolute power can not only prophesy and make their prophecies come true, but they can also lie and make their lies come true.

— Eric Hoffer

Power and position often make a man trifle with the truth.

— George A. Smith

What the power structure is afraid of is that we're going to learn to recognize the truth when we hear it.

— Daniel Keys Moran

Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies' resources, and minimized their own.

— Livy

Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence.

— Aristotle

Men are such power-seeking creatures, and they usually kill people to get to the throne.

— Madonna Ciccone

As a revelation from God, they have stood the test of many ages; and as such maintained their ground against every species of enemy, and every mode of attack. Truth is mighty, and must prevail.

— Adam Clarke

✗Opposing Perspectives

Men become civilized, not in proportion to their willingness to believe, but in proportion to their readiness to doubt.

— Ambrose Bierce