Power Quotes
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“The Gospel, then, is simply the creative power of God applied to men. Any gospel that leaves creation out, or which does not preach the creative power of God, as seen in the things that He has made, and which does not comfort men by that power, calling upon them ever to keep it in mind as their only source of strength, is “another gospel,” which is simply no gospel at all, since there can be no other.”
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Islamic State is following a clear strategy. First, it wants to solidify its power in Iraq and Syria. Then, their fighters will try to advance to Syria's Mediterranean coast. If they are successful, that will be seen as their next great triumph. And then, their target will be Jordan, where things will be easy for them. Already, Islamic State has broad support in many cities there. And when they get there, it will once again come as a great surprise to everybody.
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Hate cannot be fought with hate. Evil cannot be conquered by darkness. Only love has the power to conquer them both.
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Barak is going to the other extreme, he is giving the settlers too much influence, too much power.
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... men of power are seldom protected from their own infirmities by the men subordinate to them - not even in the sad circumstances of mental exhaustion.
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If one must do a wrong, it's best to do it pursuing power-otherwise, let's have virtue.
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A drainless showerOf light is poesy; ’tis the supreme of power;’Tis might half slumb’ring on its own right arm.
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I became a director just for the love of movies, because of the power of cinema.
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All government, all exercise of power, no matter in what form, which is not based in love and directed by knowledge, is a tyranny.
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In caving to an extremist minority that represents no one but itself, you acknowledge its power.
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I just want to believe in a higher power. That's a good way to live.
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Unlimited power is worse for the average person than unlimited alcohol; and the resulting intoxication is more damaging for others. Very few have not deteriorated when given absolute dominion. It is worse for the governor than for the governed.
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I believe acting truly is harnessing the power of belief.
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Such a prostitution of judicial power can never occur again under the shadow of the British law, for no jury within the wide circle of the empire would submit to such an infraction of their privilege, even if a judge could be found daring enough to attempt it.
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We wanted black power to be all things to all people.
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Missions is not applied anthropology, comparative religion or sociology. It is storming the gates of hell. It is a power confrontation-h and-to-hand combat with Satan and his demons.
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If you didn't have power, you had to have touch and serve and volley, which I found very exciting and that's why I love watching Federer play, because of those skills.
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The people cannot delegate to government the power to do anything which would be unlawful for them to do themselves.
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Man is that name of power which rises above them all, and gives to every one the right to be that which God meant he should be.
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I don't seek power and do not run around
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The power is from within, but we cannot receive it unless we give it.
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U.S. power flows from our unmatched military might, yes. But in a deeper way, it's a product of the dominance of the U.S. economy.
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How wonderful, how miraculous, all beings, but all beings, are fully endowed with the wisdom and power of the Tathagat. But, sadly, human beings, due to sticky attachments, are not aware of it.
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I do think the biggest problem newspapers have is loss of trust, and I feel that's a result of failure to speak truth to power.
