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    We often say how impressive power is. But I do not find it impressive at all. The guns and the bombs, the rockets and the warships, are all symbols of human failure. They are necessary symbols. They protect what we cherish. But they are witness to hum.

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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.]

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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.

by Francis Bacon Found in: Power Quotes,
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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.

by Bible Found in: Power Quotes,
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All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes read more

All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark.

by Swami Vivekananda Found in: Power Quotes,
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Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.

Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.

by Bruce Lee Found in: Power Quotes,
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Patience and Gentleness is Power.
- Leigh Hunt (James Henry Leigh Hunt),

Patience and Gentleness is Power.
- Leigh Hunt (James Henry Leigh Hunt),

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Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

by Unknown Found in: Power Quotes,
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Never forget that the most powerful force on earth is love.

Never forget that the most powerful force on earth is love.

by Nelson Rockefeller Found in: Power Quotes,
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The law has no power over heroes.

The law has no power over heroes.

by Charlotte Lennox Found in: Power Quotes,
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