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Odin, thou whirlwind, what a threat is this
Thou threatenest what transcends thy might, even thine,
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Odin, thou whirlwind, what a threat is this
Thou threatenest what transcends thy might, even thine,
For of all powers the mightiest far art thou,
Lord over men on earth, and Gods in Heaven;
Yet even from thee thyself hath been withheld
One thing--to undo what thou thyself hast ruled.
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.
Patience and Gentleness is Power.
- Leigh Hunt (James Henry Leigh Hunt),
Patience and Gentleness is Power.
- Leigh Hunt (James Henry Leigh Hunt),
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
He is most powerful who has power over himself
He is most powerful who has power over himself
Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Power does not corrupt man; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power.
Power does not corrupt man; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power.
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),