The only real power comes out of a long rifle.

The only real power comes out of a long rifle.

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

There is no knowledge that is not power

There is no knowledge that is not power

You shall have joy, or you shall have power, said God; you shall not have both

You shall have joy, or you shall have power, said God; you shall not have both

Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

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.]

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is
no power but of God: the powers read more

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is
no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

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.

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.