It is a strange desire

It is a strange desire
It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.
  

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When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.
The desire for change is a sign of safety.
It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.
Wecannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, andrepetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of thesituation.
To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.
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You made your bed, now lie in it.
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Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.
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