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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.
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.
Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.
Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.
 Patience and Gentleness is Power.
   - Leigh Hunt (James Henry Leigh Hunt),  
 Patience and Gentleness is Power.
   - Leigh Hunt (James Henry Leigh Hunt), 
 Then, everlasting Love, restrain thy will;
 'Tis god-like to have power, but not to kill.  
 Then, everlasting Love, restrain thy will;
 'Tis god-like to have power, but not to kill. 
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.
 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.