The almost insoluble task is to let neither the power of others, nor our own powerlessness, stupefy us. Theodor Adorno insolublepowerpowerlessness Change image and share on social
Fundamental systemic crises are often associated with the decline of the dominant imperial power and its increasing inability to sustain the system over which it had previously presided. The profound instability of the interwar period owed much to Britain's inability to maintain its role. Martin Jacques britaincrisisdecline share on social
There is only one thing that can form a bond between men, and that is gratitude... we cannot give someone else greater power over us than we have ourselves. Charles de Secondat bondformgive Change image and share on social
The Government are very keen on amassing statistics - they collect them, add them, raise them to the nth power, take the cube root and prepare wonderful diagrams. Josiah Stamp addamasscollect Change image and share on social
Telling stories and having them received is so important. That dialogue is everything. I tell my students all the time that what separates us as human beings is our ability to hold stories. Our narrative history. There is so much power in that. Storytelling is our human industry. Kathi Appelt abilitybeingdialogue share on social
No government fights fascism to destroy it. When the bourgeoisie sees that power is slipping out of its hands, it brings up fascism to hold onto their privileges. Buenaventura Durruti bourgeoisiebringdestroy Change image and share on social
The power and appeal of Documentary is the way it alters and plays with the way the viewer relates to and understands the subject. Ben Edwards alterappealdocumentary Change image and share on social
The real problem is that the way that power is given out in our society pits us against each other. Anita Hill pitpowerproblem Change image and share on social
Beauty, n: the power by which a woman charms a lover and terrifies a husband. Ambrose Bierce beautycharmhusband Change image and share on social
A vile and overbearing temper becomes sometimes, in one long accustomed to the exercise of power, unendurable to those who are subject to its humors. Samuel Freeman Miller accustomexercisehumor Change image and share on social