Read books online
at our other site:
The Literature Page

Quotation Search

To search for quotations, enter a phrase to search for in the quotation, a whole or partial author name, or both. Also specify the collections to search in below. See the Search Instructions for details.

Results of search for Quote or Author: power - Page 40 of 44 Showing results 391 to 400 of 438 total quotations found.
<- Previous Page	Pages: ... 37 38 39 40 41 42 43...	Next Page ->

Quotations by Subject: Power (34 quotes)

Results from Poor Man's College:

Most powerful is he who has himself in his power.: Seneca (5 BC - 65 AD)
The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.: Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882)
There is no meaning to life except the meaning man gives his life by unfolding of his powers.: Erich Fromm (1900 - 1980)
To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it. The pains of power are real; its pleasures imaginary.: C. C. Colton
If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121 AD - 180 AD)
There are powers inside of you, if you could discover and use, would make of you everything you ever dreamed or imagined you could become.: Orison Swett Marden (1850 - 1924)
When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.: John F. Kennedy (1917 - 1963), Amherst College, Honoring Robert Frost
The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave, determined spirit.: Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
For centuries now we've tried everything else; the power of wealth, of mighty armies and navies, machinations of diplomats. All have failed. Before it's too late, and time is running out, let us turn from trust in the chain reactions of exploding atoms to faith of the chain reaction of God's love. Love - love of God and fellow men. That is God's formula for peace. Peace on earth to men of good will.: Richard Cardinal Cushing
The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forebearing.: Epictetus (55 AD - 135 AD)

<- Previous Page	Pages: ... 37 38 39 40 41 42 43...	Next Page ->
Results of search for Quote or Author: power - Page 40 of 44 Showing results 391 to 400 of 438 total quotations found.

Can't find what you're looking for? Try browsing our list of quotations by subject..