I know of nothing sublime which is not some modification of power.

I know of nothing sublime which is not some modification of power.

O what is it proud slime will not believe
Of his own worth, to hear it equal praised
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O what is it proud slime will not believe
Of his own worth, to hear it equal praised
Thus with the gods?

Nothing destroys authority so much as the unequal and untimely interchange of power, pressed too far and relaxed too much.

Nothing destroys authority so much as the unequal and untimely interchange of power, pressed too far and relaxed too much.

Dim with the mist of years, gray flits the shade of power.

Dim with the mist of years, gray flits the shade of 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.]

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.

Whoever can do as he pleases, commands when he entreats.
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Whoever can do as he pleases, commands when he entreats.
[Fr., Qui peut ce qui lui plait, commande alors qu'il prie.]

Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one read more

Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one thing; to be able to dare!

Do not ever say that the desire to 'do good' by force is a good motive. Neither power-lust nor stupidity read more

Do not ever say that the desire to 'do good' by force is a good motive. Neither power-lust nor stupidity are good motives.