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Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Power ought to serve as a check to power.
Power ought to serve as a check to power.
I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us that the less we use our power the read more
I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us that the less we use our power the greater it will be.
The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.
The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.
Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope; it can outlast read more
Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope; it can outlast anything. Love still stands when all else has fallen.
He is most powerful who has power over himself
He is most powerful who has power over himself
A few great minds are enough to endow humanity with monstrous power, but a few great hearts are not enough read more
A few great minds are enough to endow humanity with monstrous power, but a few great hearts are not enough to make us worthy of using it.
The greatest power is often simple patience.
The greatest power is often simple patience.
Dim with the mist of years, gray flits the shade of power.
Dim with the mist of years, gray flits the shade of power.
