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Saturday, June 29th, 2024
the Week of Proper 7 / Ordinary 12
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Quotations regarding 'Power'

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A word after a word after a word is power.
Margaret Atwood, Canadian Novelist (1939-  )
Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in life.
Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier (121-180)
You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier (121-180)
To live happily is an inward power of the soul.
Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier (121-180)
There is nothing happens to any person but what was in his power to go through with.
Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier (121-180)
She saw too that man has the power of exceeding himself, of becoming himself more entirely and profoundly than he is, truths which have only recently begun to be seen in Europe and seem even now too great for its common intelligence.
Sri Aurobindo, Indian Philosopher (1872-1950)
India saw from the beginning, and, even in her ages of reason and her age of increasing ignorance, she never lost hold of the insight, that life cannot be rightly seen in the sole light, cannot be perfectly lived in the sole power of its externalities.
Sri Aurobindo, Indian Philosopher (1872-1950)
We have established a new basis in our country in which economic liberalization would continue to flourish alongside democratic forces and deregulated power structure.
Ibrahim Babangida, Nigerian Statesman (1941-  )
A tool is usually more simple than a machine; it is generally used with the hand, whilst a machine is frequently moved by animal or steam power.
Charles Babbage, English Mathematician (1792-1871)
Another mode of accumulating power arises from lifting a weight and then allowing it to fall.
Charles Babbage, English Mathematician (1792-1871)
Perhaps as good a classification as any of the main types is that of the three lusts distinguished by traditional Christianity - the lust of knowledge, the lust of sensation, and the lust of power.
Irving Babbitt, American Critic (1865-1933)
The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless power without abusing it.
Thomas Babington, British Poet (1800-1859)
Property may be destroyed and money may lose its purchasing power; but, character, health, knowledge and good judgement will always be in demand under all conditions.
Roger Babson, American Educator (1875-1967)
We learned in World War II that no single nation holds a monopoly on wisdom, morality or right to power, but that we must fight for the weak and promote democracy.
Joe Baca, American Politician (1947-  )
You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however.
Richard Bach, American Novelist (1936-  )
You are never given a wish without being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however.
Richard Bach, American Novelist (1936-  )
Knowledge is power.
Francis Bacon, English Philosopher (1561-1626)
Knowledge and human power are synonymous.
Francis Bacon, English Philosopher (1561-1626)
The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.
Francis Bacon, English Philosopher (1561-1626)
It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.
Francis Bacon, English Philosopher (1561-1626)
 
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