To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it; to
know its pleasures, we read more

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it; to
know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it: the
pains of power are real, its pleasure imaginary.

The law has no power over heroes.

The law has no power over heroes.

I know of nothing sublime which is not some modification of power.

I know of nothing sublime which is not some modification of power.

When you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt

When you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt

Those have most power to hurt us, that we love

Those have most power to hurt us, that we love

Dim with the mist of years, gray flits the shade of power.

Dim with the mist of years, gray flits the shade of power.

The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.

The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.

There is no knowledge that is not power

There is no knowledge that is not power

I am not interested in power for power's sake, but I'm interested in power that is moral, that is right read more

I am not interested in power for power's sake, but I'm interested in power that is moral, that is right and that is good.