“Every command leaves behind a painful sting in the person who is forced to carry it out.” — Elias Canetti Copy Share Image
The real problem is that the way that power is given out in our society pits us against each other. — Anita Hill Copy Share Image
“I need to deny them the power to control me. I need to know I am stronger than they are.” — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
Those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
“Those who try to juggle wisdom, power and greed, drop one of the balls, every time.” —Zarost” — Greg Hamerton Copy Share Image
If we can use our problems and illnesses as opportunities to think about how we can change our lives, we have power. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Power tends to isolate those who hold too much of it. Eventually, they lose touch with reality ... and fall. — Frank Herbert Copy Share Image
“When man has love he is no longer at the mercy of forces greater than himself, for he, himself, becomes the powerful… — Leo Buscaglia Copy Share Image
Absorb knowledge from every possible source and opportunity. Power gravitates to the man who knows how and why. — Orison Swett Marden Copy Share Image
I do feel like I've got this power - it does feel like I've got this lasso-ing ability to get people in… — Tom Rosenthal Copy Share Image
Saddam Hussein was a nightmare for the Iraqi people, and his execution marks the end of an era when violence against innocent… — Mike Pence Copy Share Image
“Your power,potency and performance determines how you crown yourself with success and lead with what it takes.” — Anyaele Sam Chiyson Copy Share Image
“She's a gift, you see, rare and precious as wild grass or heron in flight; unpredictable, beyond imitation, gemstone perfect. ” — Don Hynes Copy Share Image
The more comprehensive your language is, the more likely people are to believe everything you're saying. It really just comes from the… — Iliza Shlesinger Copy Share Image
Fridges can be modified to nudge their internal thermostats up and down just a little in response to the main's frequency in… — David J. C. MacKay Copy Share Image
“Remember and Share - To help designers of habit-forming technology assess the morality behind how they manipulate users, it is helpful to… — Nir Eyal Copy Share Image
Human beings are addicted to power in an interesting way, and this is what makes a lot of people feel powerful: belittling… — Indya Moore Copy Share Image
“Maybe none of this is about control. Maybe it isn't really about who can own whom, who can do what to whom… — Margaret Atwood Copy Share Image
“I looked for it [heavy hydrogen, deuterium] because I thought it should exist. I didn't know it would have industrial applications or… — Harold Urey Copy Share Image
Being a control freak makes us tense, stressed out, and unpleasant to be with. Surrendered people understand that they can't always change… — Judith Orloff Copy Share Image
“While part of the appeal of authoritarian growth comes as a reaction to the Washington consensus, perhaps its greater charm—certainly to the… — Daron Acemoğlu Copy Share Image