Power Quote by Katherine Dunn
![“[Pride and power] are the same except that pride leaves the lights on and power can do it in the dark.” quote by Katherine Dunn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f5f/katherine-dunn-2693_power_pride-and-power-are-the-same-except-that_1725585.jpg)
““[Pride and power] are the same except that pride leaves the lights on and power can do it in the dark.””
About This Quote
Pride is visible and harmless; power can operate unseen and harmful.
In simple terms: Pride shows; power hides.
Key Takeaway
Beware hidden power.
Themes
pride
power
visibility
Mood
cautious
analytical
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- leadership
- corporate governance
- government surveillance
- personal influence
Key Concepts
political theory
ethics
social dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you detect hidden power?
- What safeguards exist?
A Different Perspective
Power can be masked as benevolent.
![“I kind of pride myself on coming onto things that are well-oiled machines and finding a way to bring what I bring and fit in, and raise it to another level if I can. And this [Code Black ] has been another one of those really fun success stories, much like Parks And Recreation, although obviously…” quote by Rob Lowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ea3/rob-lowe-855_black_i-kind-of-pride-myself-on-coming-onto-th_6557.jpg)
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
