Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.

Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.

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.

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.]

The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.

The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.

Calmness is the cradle of power.

Calmness is the cradle of power.

The law has no power over heroes.

The law has no power over heroes.

Power is when you have every justification to kill someone, and then you don't

Power is when you have every justification to kill someone, and then you don't

My opinion is, that power should always be distrusted, in
whatever hands it is placed.

My opinion is, that power should always be distrusted, in
whatever hands it is placed.

Those have most power to hurt us, that we love

Those have most power to hurt us, that we love