Quotes by Power Over Others Humility is often a false front we employ to gain power over others. Francois de La Rochefoucauld power-over-others gains humility As our power over others increases, we become less free; for to retain it, we must make ourselves its servants. John Lancaster Spalding power-over-others increase servant Those that have so much power over others as to be able to oppress them have seldom so much over themselves as not to oppress. Matthew Henry power-over-others able I hope you are never victims, but I hope you have no power over other people. Ursula K. Le Guin power-over-others victim people