If gold will rust, what then will iron do?

11/9/2022

Daily Literary Quote
"When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses."
- John F. Kennedy

Journal Prompt
Do you think corrupt people seek power or power corrupts? Explain. Can you recall any news stories about corruption in a position of power?

53 Comments

Janna Fisher

11/9/2022 12:12:08 pm

I think power corrupts you don't know power until you get a piece of it. I cannot think of any news stories. I don't watch the news

Riley J

11/9/2022 12:14:41 pm

I don't watch the news either

katie

11/9/2022 12:15:40 pm

same

Anika

11/9/2022 12:15:53 pm

I don't watch the news either aha

Laynee Woolf

11/9/2022 12:15:53 pm

dope

Haylee

11/9/2022 12:17:25 pm

I like how you said this.

Moses Taylor

11/9/2022 12:17:51 pm

So do you see power as the exclusive source of corruption?

Riley J

11/9/2022 12:13:32 pm

Power corrupts because you can be friends with the nicest person ever and as soon as they gain a little bit of power they get rid of you and move on to more powerful friends.

Anika

11/9/2022 12:14:58 pm

This is a good example

Laynee

11/9/2022 12:16:11 pm

hahahhaa

Janna Fisher

11/9/2022 12:17:10 pm

I agree, once they get power they forget about you unless they need help

Colton

11/9/2022 12:17:31 pm

Preach

Riley

11/9/2022 12:20:28 pm

Same.

Tristan Cooper

11/9/2022 12:13:40 pm

Power corrupts because it changes how people think. And no

Riley J

11/9/2022 12:14:15 pm

I agree

Anika

11/9/2022 12:15:25 pm

I also agree with this.

Makenna

11/9/2022 12:15:46 pm

Nice

Laynee Woolf

11/9/2022 12:16:24 pm

gurl same

Anika

11/9/2022 12:14:23 pm

I think power corrupts. You don't have power or know what it is until you override the power someone else has. I don't watch the news so I don't know any stories.

Makenna

11/9/2022 12:16:30 pm

I like how you explained that

Maren

11/9/2022 12:18:13 pm

I agree.

Makenna

11/9/2022 12:15:06 pm

I believe that when you have the feeling that you have the power for anything that power corrupts you when you let the power take over.

Laynee Woolf

11/9/2022 12:15:19 pm

I think power corrupts people because is changes priories. and no

Haylee

11/9/2022 12:16:18 pm

I agree.

katie

11/9/2022 12:17:46 pm

girl same

Haylee

11/9/2022 12:15:32 pm

I do believe that corrupt people seek power because it makes them feel impressive and powerful. Creating them to want to do that bad thing again because it makes them feel like they have more power.

katie

11/9/2022 12:18:28 pm

girlll sameee

Colton

11/9/2022 12:15:59 pm

I belive that both power corrupts but also that corrupt people seek power. Take the movie Aladin for example, jafarr is seeking the throne and has corrupt ways. After reading scythe however I belive that power corupts more than corupt people seek power.

Liberty

11/9/2022 12:18:08 pm

I love that example.

Janna Fisher

11/9/2022 12:18:40 pm

That's a good point of view

Maren

11/9/2022 12:20:56 pm

Aladdin used to be my favorite movie

Hannah Rich

11/9/2022 12:27:21 pm

Jafar definelty did some mean stuff for power. He took power away from someone else which is corrupt.

Erin Jones

11/9/2022 12:16:41 pm

I believe corrupt people seek power or control. Not much of a relevant news story but the capture of H.H. Holmes stopped a corrupt man from getting absolute power.

Moses Taylor

11/9/2022 12:19:24 pm

So all power-seeking people are corrupt inherently?

Liberty

11/9/2022 12:16:56 pm

I think power corrupts because of human pride. Any political news story is an example of power corrupting.

Riley S.

11/9/2022 12:18:36 pm

That's what I said.

Riley

11/9/2022 12:21:42 pm

same...........

Moses Taylor

11/9/2022 12:17:02 pm

I think it works both ways. Corrupt people will seek out positions of power, but people who have power will always be corrupted. For example, JFK was a stand-up guy until he became president and started cheating on Jackie.

Riley

11/9/2022 12:21:22 pm

same......

Hannah Rich

11/9/2022 12:26:16 pm

I think it can go both ways too.

Riley S.

11/9/2022 12:17:10 pm

I think both are true but overall power corrupting is more common. I cannot think of any specific story but almost all politicians have had a story of corruption.

Liberty

11/9/2022 12:19:18 pm

I agree!

Riley

11/9/2022 12:21:02 pm

same....

Maren

11/9/2022 12:17:10 pm

Power corrupts because it can make people think they're better than people without it. I can't think of any news stories.

Riley

11/9/2022 12:20:46 pm

same..

bella

11/9/2022 12:18:59 pm

I think both are true. Corrupt people will seek power and power. I do not really pay attention to the news so I cannot recall any news stories.

katie

11/9/2022 12:19:56 pm

power can be dangerous, and it can corrupt people.

Brown

11/9/2022 12:21:16 pm

i think corrupt people seek power because it gives one the advantage to show love and respect for others while also taking advantage of them at the same time, trying to hit a soft spot with kindness to try and change their perspective on things, or just to "own" them.

logan

11/9/2022 12:25:56 pm

Amen

tay

11/9/2022 12:22:23 pm

i think corrupt people do try and look for power. They try and look for power in any way shape or form and will do or say any thing to get that power. Narcissistic people are what first come to mind and there is alot of those around :)

Logan

11/9/2022 12:24:03 pm

I think its both. People seek to have power and then power may take over a person. If someone has too much power they will try to take things over. People who seek to have power just want to be a powerful person.

Hannah Rich

11/9/2022 12:25:43 pm

I think its both because I believe I have seen both happen. People can change how they think because they want power. They want authority and want to feel important.

Tay

1/12/2023 03:41:58 pm

I think it works both ways. Bad people always want power so they can have power and control others. I can’t recall any stories

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