Mark Helprin and Lawrence Durrell, both of whom write fat and florid novels that appall me now but opened my eyes to the power of fiction when I was in my 20s. Kevin Patterson 20sappalldurrell Change image and share on social
Some wars have been due to the lust of rulers for power and glory, or to revenge to wipe out the humiliation of a former defeat. John Boyd Orr defeatdueglory Change image and share on social
Governments are not representative. They have their own power, serving segments of the population that are dominant and rich. Noam Chomsky dominantgovernmentpopulation Change image and share on social
The great seats of power tend to be wide and open, not vertical and soaring. Red Square, Tiananmen Square, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin - all massive but with large open spaces that project an image of might. Gary Ross berlinbrandenburggate share on social
An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language. Martin Buber animaleyegreat Change image and share on social
Men, in a word, must necessarily be controlled, either by a power within them, or by a power without them; either by the word of God, or by the strong arm of man; either by the Bible, or by the bayonet. Robert Charles Winthrop armbayonetbible share on social
I think the internal combustion engine will disappear from the streets of our cities in the next thirty years because transportation will be mass transportation, or probably electrical power. Gaylord Nelson citycombustiondisappear Change image and share on social
Power never takes a back step only in the face of more power. Malcolm X backfacepower Change image and share on social
There's a greater power and charisma when a woman is aware of her sexual prowess when it's not necessarily about victimization or someone else's pleasure but her own feeling about her own body and understanding and loving herself. Mickalene Thomas awarebodycharisma share on social
Nobody is going to delegate a lot of power to a secretary that they can't control. Michael Bloomberg controldelegatelot Change image and share on social
