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Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.
Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.
The greatest power is often simple patience.
The greatest power is often simple patience.
The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.
The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.
Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope; it can outlast read more
Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope; it can outlast anything. Love still stands when all else has fallen.
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.
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.
Power is not alluring to pure minds
Power is not alluring to pure minds
He is most powerful who has power over himself
He is most powerful who has power over himself
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.]