The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.

The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.

The secret of power is the knowledge that others are more cowardly than you are

The secret of power is the knowledge that others are more cowardly than you are

Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control -- these three alone lead to power.

Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control -- these three alone lead to power.

My opinion is, that power should always be distrusted, in
whatever hands it is placed.

My opinion is, that power should always be distrusted, in
whatever hands it is placed.

He who is devoid of the power to forgive, is devoid of the power to love.

He who is devoid of the power to forgive, is devoid of the power to love.

Never go backward. Attempt, and do it with all your might. Determination is power.

Never go backward. Attempt, and do it with all your might. Determination is power.

There is nothing which power cannot believe of itself, when it is
praised as equal to the gods.
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There is nothing which power cannot believe of itself, when it is
praised as equal to the gods.
[Lat., Nihil est quod credere de se
Non possit, quum laudatur dis aequa potestas.]

There is that in the glance of a flower which may at times control the greatest of creation\'s braggart lords.

There is that in the glance of a flower which may at times control the greatest of creation\'s braggart lords.

There is no knowledge that is not power

There is no knowledge that is not power