Quotes by Power The purpose of getting power is to be able to give it away. Aneurin Bevan political power giving The real problem is that the way that power is given out in our society pits us against each other. Anita Hill pits real power Every thought has the power to bring into being the visible from the invisible. It is absolutely necessary for us all to understand that everything we think, do or say comes back to us. Every thought, word or action- without exception- manifests itself [in some way] as an actual reality. Ann Wigmore power reality thinking My job in my work is not to acquire power; it's to question power. Anna Deavere Smith acquire power jobs Prostitution requires for its diminution not only laws, well enforced, to abolish the traffic in womanhood; not only better social protection against harpies who seduce young girls seeking an honest livelihood; not only better chaperonage of young girls in exposed occupations; not only better opportunities for natural enjoyment of youthful pleasure under morally safe conditions; not only these - but most of all, greater power on the part of the average young girl to earn her own support under right conditions and for a living wage. Anna Garlin Spencer girl power opportunity The cultural transformation from the love of power to the power of love is the drama of our time. Anodea Judith power love drama It is a common happening that those in power, as their tenure of office continues, find themselves less and less able to contemplate relinquishing it. Anthony Eden able office power Marvelous is the power which can be exercised, almost unconsciously, over a company, or an individual, or even upon a crowd by one person gifted with good temper, good digestion, good intellects, and good looks. Anthony Trollope crowds power looks It may almost be a question whether such wisdom as many of us have in our mature years has not come from the dying out of the power of temptation, rather than as the results of thought and resolution. Anthony Trollope power temptation years But games always cover something deep and intense, else there would be no excitement in them, no pleasure, no power to stir us. Antoine de Saint-Exupery power would-be games the possession of power brings on madness. Ariana Franklin madness possession power In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme. Aristotle democracies-have democracy power Ancient laws remain in force long after the people have the power to change them. Aristotle power law long Time crumbles things; everything grows old under the power of Time and is forgotten through the lapse of Time. Aristotle lapses power time With the rise of America, the global balance of power shifted away from the old European powers. Armstrong Williams balance power america Sooner or later, man has always had to decide whether he worships his own power or the power of God. Arnold J. Toynbee power worship men The last stage but one of every civilisation, is characterised by the forced political unification of its constituent parts, into a single greater whole. Arnold J. Toynbee freedom political power My relationship to power and authority is that I'm all for it. People need somebody to watch over them. Ninety-five percent of the people in the world need to be told what to do and how to behave. Arnold Schwarzenegger power watches people The prevailin' weakness of most public men is to Slop Over!.... G. Washington never slopt over. Artemas Ward weakness power men I am not the law, but I represent justice so far as my feeble powers go. Arthur Conan Doyle power law justice «1234567891011»