Quotes about Power

The potency of prayer hath subdued the strength of fire; it hath bridled the rage of lions, hushed anarchy to rest, extinguished wars, appeased the elements, expelled demons, burst the chains of death, expanded the gates of heaven, assuaged diseases, repelled frauds, rescued cities from destruction, stayed the sun in its course, and arrested the progress of the thunderbolt.

No man will ever bring out of the Presidency the reputation which carries him into it.

My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution.

And pleas'd th' Almighty's orders to perform. Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.

Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal, and equals that they may be superior.

God Himself is not secure, having given man dominion over His works.

Violence of the tongue is very real- sharper than any knife.

What pulls the strings is the force hidden within; there lies ... the real man.

If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile-driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack!

The presidency does not yield to definition. Like the glory of a morning sunrise, it can be experienced - it can not be told.

Within the first few months I discovered that being a president is like riding a tiger. A man has to keep riding or be swallowed.

Thought is the strongest thing we have. Work done by true and profound thought - that is a real force.