Odin, thou whirlwind, what a threat is this
Thou threatenest what transcends thy might, even thine,
For read more

Odin, thou whirlwind, what a threat is this
Thou threatenest what transcends thy might, even thine,
For of all powers the mightiest far art thou,
Lord over men on earth, and Gods in Heaven;
Yet even from thee thyself hath been withheld
One thing--to undo what thou thyself hast ruled.

I am not interested in power for power's sake, but I'm interested in power that is moral, that is right read more

I am not interested in power for power's sake, but I'm interested in power that is moral, that is right and that is good.

Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his read more

Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.

You only have power over people so long as you don't take everything away from them. But when you've robbed read more

You only have power over people so long as you don't take everything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he's no longer in your power - he's free again.

I believe in one thing only, the power of human will.

I believe in one thing only, the power of human will.

Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.

Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.

Give me a lever long enough
And a prop strong enough,
I can single handed move the read more

Give me a lever long enough
And a prop strong enough,
I can single handed move the world.

Iron hand in a velvet glove.

Iron hand in a velvet glove.

Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.