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Quotes about Power

Power is always dangerous. Power attracts the worst and corrupts the best.

by Edward Abbey (Author, American , born in 1927) keywords: best, corrupts, dangerous, power , worst

The only security for the American people today, or for any people, is to be found through the control of force rather than the use of force.

by Norman Cousins (Editor, American , born in 1915) keywords: american, control, force, found , security

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well.

by Ralph Waldo Emerson (Poet, American , born in 1970) keywords: acquire, power , wisdom

My father was an Episcopalian minister, and I've always been comforted by the power of prayer.

by Anna Lee (Actor, English , born in 1913) keywords: father, minister, power , prayer

John Stuart Mill

The most cogent reason for restricting the interference of government is the great evil of adding unnecessarily to its power.

by John Stuart Mill (Philosopher, English , born in 1970) keywords: evil, government, great, interference, power , reason

John Stuart Mill

The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant.

by John Stuart Mill (Philosopher, English , born in 1970) keywords: against, civilized, community, exercised, harm, moral, power, prevent, purpose, rightfully, sufficient , warrant

Marianne Williamson

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us.

by Marianne Williamson (Author, American , born in 1952) keywords: darkness, fear, frightens, inadequate , powerful