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The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.
The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.
There is that in the glance of a flower which may at times control the greatest of creation\'s braggart lords.
There is that in the glance of a flower which may at times control the greatest of creation\'s braggart lords.
We often say how impressive power is. But I do not find it impressive at all. The guns and the read more
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.
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.
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.
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.
Power ought to serve as a check to power.
Power ought to serve as a check to power.
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.