There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance; the silent power of the latter grows irresistible with time. Use this quote
All the forces in the world are not so powerful as an idea whose time has come. Use this quote
The attempt to combine wisdom and power has only rarely been successful and then only for a short while. Use this quote
I repeat... that all power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise; that from the people and for the people all springs, and all must exist. Use this quote
All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit. Use this quote
Nothing can add more power to your life than concentrating all your energies on a limited set of targets. Use this quote
People who are in power make their arrangements in secret, largely as a way of maintaining and furthering that power. Use this quote
Men have defined the parameters of every subject. All feminist arguments, however radical in intent or consequence, are with or against assertions or premises implicit in the male system, which is made credible or authentic by the power of men to name. Use this quote
Truth is powerful and it prevails. Use this quote
There is something about inside information which seems to paralyse a man's reasoning powers. Use this quote
I truly believe that all power corrupts. Such is probably the thinking behind every political film ever made in Hollywood. Use this quote
I'm learning the power of going away for the weekend and keeping myself company. Use this quote
In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it. Use this quote
If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind. Use this quote
Power and violence are opposites; where the one rules absolutely, the other is absent. Violence appears where power is in jeopardy, but left to its own course it ends in power's disappearance. Use this quote
I try to deal with the complexities of power and social life, but as far as the visual presentation goes I purposely avoid a high degree of difficulty. Use this quote
When it comes to controlling human beings, there is no better instrument than lies. Because you see, humans live by beliefs. And beliefs can be manipulated. The power to manipulate beliefs is the only thing that counts. Use this quote
All military regimes use security as the reason why they should remain in power. It's nothing original. Use this quote
I used to wish there was a useful term for those of us who thought American power should be used to remove psychopathic dictators. Use this quote
The eye sees what it brings the power to see. Use this quote
