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Dim with the mist of years, gray flits the shade of power.
Dim with the mist of years, gray flits the shade of power.
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.
The law has no power over heroes.
The law has no power over heroes.
Whoever can do as he pleases, commands when he entreats.
[Fr., Qui peut ce qui lui plait, commande alors read more
Whoever can do as he pleases, commands when he entreats.
[Fr., Qui peut ce qui lui plait, commande alors qu'il prie.]
Every failure, obstacle or hardship is an opportunity in disguise. Success in many cases is failure turned inside out. The read more
Every failure, obstacle or hardship is an opportunity in disguise. Success in many cases is failure turned inside out. The greatest pollution problem we face today is negativity. Eliminate the negative attitude and believe you can do anything. Replace 'if I can, I hope, maybe' with 'I can, I will, I must.'
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
The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.
The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.
Odin, thou whirlwind, what a threat is this
Thou threatenest what transcends thy might, even thine,
For read more
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.
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.
