Bows Quote by Terry Eagleton

To resort to power one need not be violent, and to speak to conscience one need not be meek.

— Barbara Deming

The only thing truly within our power, may be whether or not we will behave in each moment with arrogance or reverence.

— Lawrence Kushner

We live in a world which respects power above all things. Power, intelligently directed, can lead to more freedom. Unwisely directed, it can be…

— Mary McLeod Bethune

We are the greatest power in the world. If we behave like it.

— Walt Whitman Rostow

Human nature will never part with power. Look for an example of a voluntary relinquishment of power from one end of the globe to…

— Patrick Henry

Meekness is power under control.

— Warren W. Wiersbe

Considering the natural lust for power so inherent in man, I fear the thirst of power will prevail to oppress the people.

— George Mason

Power in any Form . . . when directed only by human Wisdom and Benevolence is dangerous.

— John Adams

We must recognize that we are living in an imperfect world in which human and superhuman forces of evil are at work and so…

— Christopher Dawson

Power is not happiness. Security and peace are more to be desired than a man at which nations tremble.

— William Godwin

All the good of which humanity is capable is comprised in obedience.

— John Stuart Mill

An easy, non-self-denying life will never be one of power.

— Hudson Taylor