Power is no blessing

Power is no blessing
Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.
  

Jan, 20 2012     78 chars (1 sms)     823 views       Quotes

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Nothingso completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, thanstraightforward and simple integrity in another.
I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.
Opportunists take now for an answer.
Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.
Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant
When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.
It'snot the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes thedifference.
The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.
Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.
All bravery stands upon comparisons.
Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.
Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.