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    Odin, thou whirlwind, what a threat is this
    Thou threatenest what transcends thy might, even thine,
    For of all powers the mightiest far art thou,
    Lord over men on earth, and Gods in Heaven;
    Yet even from thee thyself hath been withheld
    One thing--to undo what thou thyself hast ruled.

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Every Communist must grasp the truth: "Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.".

Every Communist must grasp the truth: "Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.".

by Mao Tse-tung Found in: Power Quotes,
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The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.

The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.

by Winston Churchill Found in: Power Quotes,
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Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from read more

Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from me.

by Napoleon Bonaparte Found in: Power Quotes,
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The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable read more

The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.

by James Madison Found in: Power Quotes,
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Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

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Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one read more

Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one thing; to be able to dare!

by Dovstoyevsky Found in: Power Quotes,
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There is nothing which power cannot believe of itself, when it is
praised as equal to the gods.
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There is nothing which power cannot believe of itself, when it is
praised as equal to the gods.
[Lat., Nihil est quod credere de se
Non possit, quum laudatur dis aequa potestas.]

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When you start to develop your powers of empathy and imagination, the whole world opens up to you.

When you start to develop your powers of empathy and imagination, the whole world opens up to you.

by Susan Sarandon Found in: Power Quotes,
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The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.

The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Power Quotes,
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