Their insatiable lust for power is only equaled by their incurable impotence in exercising it.

Their insatiable lust for power is only equaled by their incurable impotence in exercising it.

The attempt to combine wisdom and power has only rarely been successful and then only for a short while

The attempt to combine wisdom and power has only rarely been successful and then only for a short while

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is
no power but of God: the powers read more

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is
no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Whoever can do as he pleases, commands when he entreats.
[Fr., Qui peut ce qui lui plait, commande alors read more

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

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

Man is born to seek power, yet his actual condition makes him a slave to the power of others.

Man is born to seek power, yet his actual condition makes him a slave to the power of others.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

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.

When you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt

When you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt