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title: "6 Understood Power Quotes by 6 authors"
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> [But most important of all, she explained that it was all right to say 'No. I disagree.' that was a gift. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alice-hoffman/but-most-important-of-all-she-explained-that-it-was-all-right-to-say/)

[Alice Hoffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alice-hoffman/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f6a/alice-hoffman-427_believe_but-most-important-of-all-she-explained_24589.jpg)

> [“Yeah, there were regrets - but mostly there was an understanding - it had all brought her to here. To now. To…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/yeah-there-were-regrets-but-mostly-there-was-an-understanding-it-had/)

[Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b71/anonymous-1_heart_yeah-there-were-regrets-but-mostly-there_482070.jpg)

> [If we understood the power of our thoughts, we would guard them more closely.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/betty-eadie/if-we-understood-the-power-of-our-thoughts-we-would-guard-them-more-2/)

[Betty Eadie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/betty-eadie/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/359/betty-eadie-23636_funny_if-we-understood-the-power-of-our-though_882281.png)

> [“Yes, her cousin understood perhaps more than anyone else the power a single symbol could wield. How the loss or reclaiming of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarah-j-maas/yes-her-cousin-understood-perhaps-more-than-anyone-else-the-power-a/)

[Sarah J. Maas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-j-maas/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d6e/sarah-j-maas-58_cousin_yes-her-cousin-understood-perhaps-more-t_1036101.png)

> [I went to law school because I understood what the power of the law is to make a difference in people's lives.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maya-harris/i-went-to-law-school-because-i-understood-what-the-power-of-the-law/)

[Maya Harris](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maya-harris/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc0/maya-harris-37514_differences_i-went-to-law-school-because-i-understoo_2016536.jpg)

> [Those who wrote the Constitution clearly understood that power is dangerous and needs to be limited by being separated - separated not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-sowell/those-who-wrote-the-constitution-clearly-understood-that-power-is/)

[Thomas Sowell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-sowell/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/11c/thomas-sowell-247_branches_those-who-wrote-the-constitution-clearly_2529298.jpg)

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