It is economic power that determines political power, and governments become the political functionaries of economic power. Jose Saramago determineeconomicfunctionary Change image and share on social
Like so many first generation children of Indian immigrants, I learned to believe in a dream that is as much American as it is universal: a dream of equal opportunity for all based on merit, of power concentrated not in the hands of a few at the top, but fanning across a large, educated, and civically engaged middle class. Leila Janah americanbasechild 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
It is in this power of saying everything, and yet saying nothing too plainly, that the perfection of art consists. John Ruskin artconsistperfection Change image and share on social
You are the God-being that is here to create life, to breathe soul into your body, to walk this world as your own source of power, love, worth and life. Joy Page bodybreathecreate Change image and share on social
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity. Robert A. Heinlein humanpowerstupidity Change image and share on social
An occupying power has no right to make significant alterations in the character of the occupied society, to change the laws all around, without a strong security reason and so forth. Juan Cole alterationchangecharacter Change image and share on social
Dictators, unlike Democrats, depend on a small coterie to sustain their power. These backers, generally drawn from the military, the senior civil service, and family or clan members, have a synergistic relationship with their dictator. The dictator delivers opportunities for them to become rich, and they protect him from being overthrown. Bruce Bueno de Mesquita backercivilclan share on social
Will power is to the mind like a strong blind man who carries on his shoulders a lame man who can see. Arthur Schopenhauer blindcarrylame Change image and share on social
Question: Why are we Masters of our Fate, the captains of our souls? Because we have the power to control our thoughts, our attitudes. That is why many people live in the withering negative world. That is why many people live in the Positive Faith world. Alfred A. Montapert attitudecaptaincontrol share on social