Children in their young teens are just moving into the moment when they are most receptive to philosophy and psychology. You can explore these things in stories and, in doing so, give them power and control. Kate Thompson childcontrolexplore share on social
The one thing I have never been afraid of is standing before important people and speaking my mind. I represent women who may never have the opportunity to go to the UN or meet with a president. I'm never afraid to speak truth to power. Leymah Gbowee afraidimportantmeet share on social
The founders had a strong distrust for centralized power in a federal government. So they created a government with checks and balances. This was to prevent any branch of the government from becoming too powerful. Ezra Taft Benson balancebranchcentralize share on social
The expression of beauty is in direct ratio to the power of conception the artist has acquired. Gustave Courbet acquireartistbeauty Change image and share on social
The symptoms of fascist thinking are colored by environment and adapted to immediate circumstances. But always and everywhere they can be identified by their appeal to prejudice and by the desire to play upon the fears and vanities of different groups in order to gain power. Henry A. Wallace adaptappealcircumstance share on social
When we are angry or depressed in our creativity, we have misplaced our power. We have allowed someone else to determine our worth, and then we are angry at being undervalued. Julia Margaret Cameron allowangrycreativity Change image and share on social
Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in life. Marcus Aurelius abilitybroadeninvestigate Change image and share on social
We cannot turn the clock back nor can we undo the harm caused, but we have the power to determine the future and to ensure that what happened never happens again. Paul Kagame backcauseclock Change image and share on social
You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however. Richard Bach makepowertrue Change image and share on social
Saving lives is not a top priority in the halls of power. Being compassionate and concerned about human life can cause a man to lose his job. It can cause a woman not to get the job to begin with. Myriam Miedzian begincompassionateconcern Change image and share on social
