The power of the periodical press is second only to that of the people. Alexis de Tocqueville peopleperiodicalpower Change image and share on social
The possession of arbitrary power has always, the world over, tended irresistibly to destroy humane sensibility, magnanimity, and truth. Frederick Law Olmsted arbitrarydestroyhumane Change image and share on social
I fight like Bruce Lee. I train in his style of kung fu, wing chun. It's all about fighting with controlled power, so you learn to punch correctly. Lucy Griffiths brucechuncontrol Change image and share on social
What is needed by him who would succeed in the highest degree possible is careful planning. He is to accumulate reserved power, that he may be equal to all emergencies. Orison Swett Marden accumulatecarefuldegree Change image and share on social
The life-giving preacher is a man of God, whose heart is ever athirst for God, whose soul is ever following hard after God, whose eye is single to God, and in whom by the power of God's Spirit the flesh and the world have been crucified, and his ministry is like the generous flood of a life-giving river. Edward McKendree Bounds athirstcrucifyeye share on social
Give people the power to shape their lives to their liking, and their souls will take care of themselves. Ellen Willis caregivelike Change image and share on social
Neon signs don't consume much power, but they look like they do. A cousin of fluorescent lighting, neon is actually quite energy efficient. A neon tube glows coolly when high-voltage, low-amperage electrical power excites the gas within it. Virginia Postrel amperageconsumecoolly share on social
How does a pansy, for example, select the ingredients from soil to get the right colors for the flower? Now there's a great miracle. I think there's a supreme power behind all of this. I see it in nature. Clyde Tombaugh colorflowergreat share on social
By giving professors jobs for life, universities create a feeling of unanswerable power among too many. Tenured professors who are uninterested in serving the student body are less likely to respond favorably to criticism, and are more likely to feel the freedom to intimidate or harass those with opposing viewpoints. Ben Shapiro bodycreatecriticism share on social
I had a Spanish teacher in high school. I rarely got in trouble in her room because I felt I was disappointing her if I got a bad grade. That had more power over me than teachers who told me I talked too much. That level of respect I had for her made me not want to fail for her. Clay Aiken baddisappointfail share on social