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The attempt to combine wisdom and power has only rarely been successful and then only for a short while
The attempt to combine wisdom and power has only rarely been successful and then only for a short while
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, read more
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control -- these three alone lead to power.
Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control -- these three alone lead to power.
Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.
Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.
Those have most power to hurt us, that we love
Those have most power to hurt us, that we love
Calmness is the cradle of power.
Calmness is the cradle of power.
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.
Power is not alluring to pure minds
Power is not alluring to pure minds
Patience and Gentleness is Power.
- Leigh Hunt (James Henry Leigh Hunt),
Patience and Gentleness is Power.
- Leigh Hunt (James Henry Leigh Hunt),
