Circumstances Quote by Alfred de Vigny

Closeness to power heightens the dignity of all men.

— Theodore White

“The power we hold comes with an added responsibility to inspire through words or actions and build someone else's life. Our power definitely does…

— Tina Sequeira

The possession of great powers no doubt carries with it a comtempt for mere external show

— James A. Garfield

The weight of great power crushes the goodness of the man who rules and the honesty of those who are ruled.

— Roman Baldorioty de Castro

But constant experience shows us that every man invested with power is apt to abuse it, and to carry his authority as far as…

— Anonymous

“Traditionally we associate power with the display of strength, winning, and having lots of money and prestige. I think we have power mixed up…

— Yasmin Davar

The concept of power we admire is power over someone else.

— Jackson Katz

Many of the greatest tyrants on the records of history have begun their reigns in the fairest manner. But the truth is, this unnatural…

— Edmund Burke

“Of all manifestations of power, restraint impresses men the most.”

— F. B. Jevons

“When power, conceived in honor, by noble men, and nurtured by freedom, ceases to be shackled by (well meaning?) socialist ideologues, naïve pacifists, and…

— Anthony Davis

“True power—not to be confused with worldly power—is found at that beautiful and sacred spot where will and surrender merge into an unstoppable force.”

— Darren Main

“True power. Limitless power—only graced a fair few. It gave those lucky few the ability—the nobility, to be courteous and polite. All while holding…

— Pepper Winters