Quotes about Power

In the Destroyer's steps there spring up bright creations that defy his power, and his dark path becomes a way of light to Heaven.

As Hamlet says, Hercules may lay about him with his club in every possible direction, but he can't prevent the cats from making a most intolerable row on the roofs of the houses, or the dogs from being shot in the hot weather if they run about the streets unmuzzled

great men are urged on to the abuse of power (when they need urging, which is not often), by their flatterers and dependents,

plain face, on the throne of England; there were a king with a large jaw and a queen with a fair face, on the throne of France. In both countries it was clearer than crystal to the lords

throne of England; there were a king with a large jaw and a queen with a fair face, on the throne of France. In both countries it was

and a queen with a plain face, on the throne of England; there were a king with a large jaw and a queen with a fair face, on the throne of France. In both countries it was clearer than crystal to the lords of the State preserves of loaves and fishes, that things in general were settled for ever.

Thus fearful alike, of those within the prison and of those without; of noise and silence; light and darkness; of being released, and being left there to die; he was so tortured and tormented, that nothing man has ever done to man in the horrible caprice of power and cruelty, exceeds his self-inflicted punishment.

remember how strong we are in our happiness, and how weak he is in his misery!

Power, unless it be the power of intellect or virtue, has ever the greatest attraction for the lowest natures.

Life: A bank-account with so much divine energy at your disposal.

In America the President reigns for four years, and Journalism governs for ever and ever.

The devil's aversion to holy water is a light matter compared with a despot's dread of a newspaper that laughs.