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There is nothing which power cannot believe of itself, when it is
praised as equal to the gods.
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There is nothing which power cannot believe of itself, when it is
praised as equal to the gods.
[Lat., Nihil est quod credere de se
Non possit, quum laudatur dis aequa potestas.]
The release of atom power has changed everything except our way of thinking...the solution to this problem lies in the read more
The release of atom power has changed everything except our way of thinking...the solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind. If only I had known, I should have become a watchmaker.
Odin, thou whirlwind, what a threat is this
Thou threatenest what transcends thy might, even thine,
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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.
Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; read more
Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also.
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
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.
Every Communist must grasp the truth: "Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.".
Every Communist must grasp the truth: "Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.".
Never forget that the most powerful force on earth is love.
Never forget that the most powerful force on earth is love.
The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.
The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.