Quotes by Power Far better to think historically, to remember the lessons of the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part of the knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be one who knows that if you reserve the power not to use all your power, you will lead others far more successfully and well. A. Bartlett Giamatti power wisdom past The love of power comes from a lack of the most important power, that of living a life of eternity with every creature. A. D. Gordon eternity important power In my opinion, most of the great men of the past were only there for the beer - the wealth, prestige and grandeur that went with the power. A. J. P. Taylor power beer men I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature and that power, whether vested in many or a few, is ever grasping, and like the grave, cries, 'Give, give.' Abigail Adams power wisdom men Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be broken. Abigail Adams broken-promises broken-heart power The great fish swallow up the small; and he who is most strenuous for the rights of the people, when vested with power, is as eager after the prerogatives of government. Abigail Adams government power rights I desire so to conduct the affairs of this administration that if at the end... I have lost every other friend on earth, I shall at least have one friend left, and that friend shall be down inside of me. Abraham Lincoln power attitude friendship Must a government be too strong for the liberties of its people or too weak to maintain its own existence? Abraham Lincoln government strong power The power confided in me will be used to hold, occupy and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts. Abraham Lincoln used government power Power is the recognition of necessity. Abraham Rotstein recognition power Power corrupts, but lack of power corrupts absolutely. Adlai Stevenson I power-corrupts power work The one means that wins the easiest victory over reason is terror and force. Adolf Hitler power winning mean The efficiency of a truly national leader consists primarily in preventing the division of the attention of a people, and always in concentrating it on a single enemy. Adolf Hitler leader power people The government will make use of these powers only insofar as they are essential for carrying out vitally necessary measures.... The separate existence of the federal states will not be done away.... The number of cases in which an internal necessity exists for having recourse to such law is in itself a limited one. Adolf Hitler power law numbers Whoever is new to power is always harsh. Aeschylus harsh power literature Excessive fear is always powerless. Aeschylus powerless power The man whose authority is recent is always stern. Aeschylus power leadership men Who holds a power but newly gained is ever stern of mood. Aeschylus mood power Will power defeats all powers Aftab Alam will-power defeat power This only is denied even to God: the power to undo the past. Agathon power time past 1234567891011»