The notion of "humanity" as a form of transcendence derives, I think, from the conviction that intellectuality possesses an absolute power, from… — Talal Asad Copy Share Image
“As science attained unprecedented power through its ability to predict and control certain limited aspects of nature, it also began to overshadow… — Dean Radin Copy Share Image
“God's holiness is more than just separateness. His holiness is also transcendent. The word transcendence means literally "to climb across." It is… — R.C. Sproul Copy Share Image
No human being, man, woman, or child, may safely be entrusted to the power of another; for no human being may safely… — Suzanne La Follette Copy Share Image
That's what Judith Herman is saying, and she's absolutely right. Power then breeds an intensification of all because the power can never… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
There is no evidence to support the belief that Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev ever questioned Americas power. He questioned only the President's… — Lord Acton Copy Share Image
Power doesn't always corrupt. Power can cleanse. What I believe is always true about power is that power always reveals. — Robert Caro Copy Share Image
“freedom and civility were barriers to absolute power and to the adoration that the powerful could command of others.” — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
“But Muslims now find themselves in a world shaped by western theories and western values. If we are to consider how Islamic… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Whensoever, therefore, the legislative shall transgress this fundamental rule of society, and either by ambition, fear, folly, or corruption, endeavour to grasp… — John Locke Copy Share Image
The fate of every democracy, of every government based on the sovereignty of the people, depends on the choices it makes between… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“We have a new type of rule now. Not one man rule, or rule of aristocracy, or plutocracy, but of small groups… — William S. Burroughs Copy Share Image
“Much terror in religion is not the will of god, it is created by power hungry clerics who thirst for absolute power… — Bangambiki Habyarimana Copy Share Image
“If you are my food, how am I supposed to feel pity towards you? That would mean starvation for me. “A hungry… — Bangambiki Habyarimana Copy Share Image
Federalism is the best curb on democracy. [It] assigns limited powers to the central government. Thereby all power is limited. It excludes… — Lord Acton Copy Share Image
Our sense of power is more vivid when we break a man's spirit than when we win his heart. For we can… — Eric Hoffer Copy Share Image
The family code in Egypt is one of the worst family codes in the Arab world. Polygamy. The husband is having absolute… — Nawal El Saadawi Copy Share Image
I will not b influenced by what ppl say r do I will seek to establish an identity of my own.I love… — Wk Copy Share Image
[H]e that thinks absolute power purifies men's blood, and corrects the baseness of human nature, need read the history of this, or… — John Locke Copy Share Image
Counter-violence against the colonial regime is liberatory because it is an act, and by acting, the absolute power of colonialism, internalized by… — Nigel Gibson Copy Share Image
“A fire burned in his belly with Helen's words, her challenge laid bare. Are you a king worthy of great glory, or… — Aria Cunningham Copy Share Image
“the darkest desire of humankind—to hold absolute power, to control, to command obedience, to eliminate all voices of disagreement and dissent—had found… — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
“Once you are in power, never forget those who put you there. Deal with those who think they can do better than… — Bangambiki Habyarimana Copy Share Image
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