Power Quote by Richard Russo
““people confuse power with will because so few of them have the foggiest idea what they want. Absent any knowledge, will remains impotent. A limp dick, as it were.” She regarded him, eyebrow arched. “The lucky few who happen actually to know what they want are said to have will-power.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Risk Pool, Richard Russo, 1999
Points out that true will requires clarity of desire; without it, will is ineffective.
In simple terms: Will needs clear desire to be powerful.
Key Takeaway
Clarify desires to strengthen will.
Themes
will
desire
power
clarity
Mood
analytical
determined
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- goal setting
- career planning
- personal coaching
Key Concepts
psychology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What do you truly want?
- How can you discover your real desires?
A Different Perspective
Desire can be fleeting, making will unstable.
