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Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one read more
Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one thing; to be able to dare!
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.
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.
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.]
Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.
Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.
Power ought to serve as a check to power.
Power ought to serve as a check to power.
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 essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable read more
The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.
All gods are homemade, and it is we who pull their strings, and so, give them the power to pull read more
All gods are homemade, and it is we who pull their strings, and so, give them the power to pull ours.