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I do believe we're all connected. I do believe in positive energy. I do believe in the power of prayer. read more
I do believe we're all connected. I do believe in positive energy. I do believe in the power of prayer. I do believe in putting good out into the world. And I believe in taking care of each other.
So mightiest powers buy deepest calms are fed,
And sleep, how oft, in things that gentlest be!
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So mightiest powers buy deepest calms are fed,
And sleep, how oft, in things that gentlest be!
- Barry Cornwall (pseudonym of Bryan Waller Procter),
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.
He is most powerful who has power over himself
He is most powerful who has power over himself
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.
Dim with the mist of years, gray flits the shade of power.
Dim with the mist of years, gray flits the shade of power.
Neither art thou the man to catch the fiend and hold him!
[Ger., Du bist noch nicht der Mann read more
Neither art thou the man to catch the fiend and hold him!
[Ger., Du bist noch nicht der Mann den Teufel festzuhalten.]
The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.
The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of 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