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The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.
The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.
This administration has broken faith with the people of America.
They have squandered the immense good will extended by other
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This administration has broken faith with the people of America.
They have squandered the immense good will extended by other
nations.
Never forget that the most powerful force on earth is love.
Never forget that the most powerful force on earth is love.
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.
I am not interested in power for power's sake, but I'm interested in power that is moral, that is right read more
I am not interested in power for power's sake, but I'm interested in power that is moral, that is right and that is good.
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.
I know of nothing sublime which is not some modification of power.
I know of nothing sublime which is not some modification of power.
Those who do not wish to kill any one, wish they had the power.
[Lat., Et qui nolunt occidere read more
Those who do not wish to kill any one, wish they had the power.
[Lat., Et qui nolunt occidere quemquam
Posse volunt.]
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.