There is no knowledge that is not power

There is no knowledge that is not 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),

For that can power give more than food and drink,
To live at ease, and not be bound to read more

For that can power give more than food and drink,
To live at ease, and not be bound to think?

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

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

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

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

I do believe we're all connected. I do believe in positive energy. I do believe in the power of prayer. read more

I do believe we're all connected. I do believe in positive energy. I do believe in the power of prayer. I do believe in putting good out into the world. And I believe in taking care of each other.

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.

Neither art thou the man to catch the fiend and hold him!
[Ger., Du bist noch nicht der Mann read more

Neither art thou the man to catch the fiend and hold him!
[Ger., Du bist noch nicht der Mann den Teufel festzuhalten.]

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.