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The sudden acquisition of power does not go to the head, but to the groin. In some, it promotes lust; in others, supplants it. Those on whom its effect is purely cerebral may indeed be counted as fortunate.

The sudden acquisition of power does not go to the head, but to the groin. In some, it promotes lust; in others, supplants it. Those on whom its effect is purely cerebral may indeed be counted as fortunate.

Approximate author period: c. 1959 AD · modern

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Amanda Craig
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Approximate author period: c. 1959 AD · modern
Approximate author-period evidence for Amanda Craig: documented birth year 1959; activity date not established. Wikidata Q3613583, inspected 2026-10-08. Not a quotation composition date or independent verification of attribution. Source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3613583 (accessed 2026-10-08).
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