The lust for power

The lust for power
The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.
  

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A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
We owealmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.
Snap judgment has a way of becoming unfastened.
He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.
I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.
We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.
Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side
A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.
Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.
All thingsat first appear difficult.
If we shake hands with icy fingures, it is because we have burnt them so horribly before.
He who is overcautious will accomplish little.