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Power Quotes by Baruch Spinoza
- Surely human affairs would be far happier if the power in men to be silent were the same as that to speak.
- Ambition is the immoderate desire for power.
- Of all the things that are beyond my power, I value nothing more highly than to be allowed the honor of entering into bonds of…
- If the way which I have pointed out as leading to this result (i.e., power over the emotions by which the wise man surpasses the…
- The mind has greater power over the emotions, and is less subject thereto, insofar as it understands all things to be necessary.
- Surely human affairs would be far happier if the power in men to be silent were the same as that to speak. But experience more…
- To give aid to every poor man is far beyond the reach and power of every man. Care of the poor is incumbent on society…
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- What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do. — Aristotle
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- The power of one, if fearless and focused, is formidable, but the power of many working together is better. — Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo