Power ought to serve as a check to power.

Power ought to serve as a check to power.

Though the power be wanting, yet the wish is praiseworthy.
[Lat., Ut desint vires tamen est laudanda voluntas.]

Though the power be wanting, yet the wish is praiseworthy.
[Lat., Ut desint vires tamen est laudanda voluntas.]

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

Refuse to wave the flag
Refuse to move the missiles from the warehouse
to the dock.

Refuse to wave the flag
Refuse to move the missiles from the warehouse
to the dock.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it; to
know its pleasures, we read more

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it; to
know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it: the
pains of power are real, its pleasure imaginary.

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.

All I want is a warm bed and a kind word and unlimited power.

All I want is a warm bed and a kind word and unlimited power.

The most powerful person is he who is able to do least himself and burden others most with the things read more

The most powerful person is he who is able to do least himself and burden others most with the things for which he lends his name and pockets the credit.

Each one of us has the power to make others feel better or worse. Making others feel better is much read more

Each one of us has the power to make others feel better or worse. Making others feel better is much more fun than making others feel worse. Making others feel better generally makes us feel better.