Though the power be wanting, yet the wish is praiseworthy.
[Lat., Ut desint vires tamen est laudanda voluntas.]

Though the power be wanting, yet the wish is praiseworthy.
[Lat., Ut desint vires tamen est laudanda voluntas.]

Then, everlasting Love, restrain thy will;
'Tis god-like to have power, but not to kill.

Then, everlasting Love, restrain thy will;
'Tis god-like to have power, but not to kill.

Those who do not wish to kill any one, wish they had the power.
[Lat., Et qui nolunt occidere read more

Those who do not wish to kill any one, wish they had the power.
[Lat., Et qui nolunt occidere quemquam
Posse volunt.]

Power has no limits.

Power has no limits.

He who is devoid of the power to forgive, is devoid of the power to love.

He who is devoid of the power to forgive, is devoid of the power to love.

Men are never very wise and select in the exercise of a new
power.

Men are never very wise and select in the exercise of a new
power.

Do not ever say that the desire to 'do good' by force is a good motive. Neither power-lust nor stupidity read more

Do not ever say that the desire to 'do good' by force is a good motive. Neither power-lust nor stupidity are good motives.

All I want is a warm bed and a kind word and unlimited power.

All I want is a warm bed and a kind word and unlimited power.

The secret of power is the knowledge that others are more cowardly than you are

The secret of power is the knowledge that others are more cowardly than you are