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God deliver me from the venom of the cobra, the tooth
of the tiger, and the vengeance of the Afghan.
God deliver me from the venom of the cobra, the tooth
of the tiger, and the vengeance of the Afghan.
The only real power comes out of a long rifle.
The only real power comes out of a long rifle.
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.
I believe in one thing only, the power of human will.
I believe in one thing only, the power of human will.
Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
The only way to predict the future is to have power to shape the future.
The only way to predict the future is to have power to shape the future.
So mightiest powers buy deepest calms are fed,
And sleep, how oft, in things that gentlest be!
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So mightiest powers buy deepest calms are fed,
And sleep, how oft, in things that gentlest be!
- Barry Cornwall (pseudonym of Bryan Waller Procter),
Then, everlasting Love, restrain thy will;
'Tis god-like to have power, but not to kill.
Then, everlasting Love, restrain thy will;
'Tis god-like to have power, but not to kill.
Power is when you have every justification to kill someone, and then you don't
Power is when you have every justification to kill someone, and then you don't