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The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.
The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.
Power is not alluring to pure minds
Power is not alluring to pure minds
Power is neither male nor female.
Power is neither male nor female.
Men are never very wise and select in the exercise of a new
power.
Men are never very wise and select in the exercise of a new
power.
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.
The only real power comes out of a long rifle.
The only real power comes out of a long rifle.
Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from read more
Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from me.
The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable read more
The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.
Calmness is the cradle of power.
Calmness is the cradle of power.
