Dominion Quote by Dylan Thomas
“Great is the hand that holds dominion over man by a scribbled name.”
About This Quote
Authority over others is fragile, dependent on arbitrary labels that can be easily altered.
In simple terms: Power rests on fragile names.
Key Takeaway
Question the basis of authority.
Themes
power
authority
identity
fragility
Mood
critical
contemplative
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- political discourse
- workplace hierarchy
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
social constructs
symbolic power
personal autonomy
Questions to Reflect On
- What names give you power?
- How can you detach from imposed identities?
A Different Perspective
Labels can be manipulated to control.
![“The thing that was forfeited in the garden was regained. God gave him [Adam] dominion over the works of His hand. God made him His understudy, His king to rule over everything that had life. Man was master, man lived in the realm of god. He lived on terms of equality with God. God was a faith God…” quote by John G. Lake](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/428/john-g-lake-12667_adam_the-thing-that-was-forfeited-in-the-gard_84356.jpg)
![“It may be said of them [the Hollanders], as of the Spaniards, that the sun never sets upon their Dominions.” quote by Thomas Gage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e12/thomas-gage-63372_dominion_it-may-be-said-of-them-the-hollanders-as_103053.jpg)