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The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.
The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
We often say how impressive power is. But I do not find it impressive at all. The guns and the read more
We often say how impressive power is. But I do not find it impressive at all. The guns and the bombs, the rockets and the warships, are all symbols of human failure. They are necessary symbols. They protect what we cherish. But they are witness to hum.
Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may read more
Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just.
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.]
Give me a lever long enough
And a prop strong enough,
I can single handed move the read more
Give me a lever long enough
And a prop strong enough,
I can single handed move the world.
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.
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.".
We defend and we build a way of life, not for America alone, but for all mankind.
We defend and we build a way of life, not for America alone, but for all mankind.