Quotes about Power
Do not strive in your own strength; cast yourself at the feet of the Lord Jesus, and wait upon Him in the sure confidence that He is with you, and works in you. Strive in prayer; let faith fill your heart-so will you be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.
— Andrew Murray
The potency of prayer hath subdued the strength of fire; it hath bridled the rage of lions, hushed anarchy to rest, extinguished wars, appeased the elements, expelled demons, burst the chains of death, expanded the gates of heaven, assuaged diseases, repelled frauds, rescued cities from destruction, stayed the sun in its course, and arrested the progress of the thunderbolt.
— St. John Chrysostom
No man will ever bring out of the Presidency the reputation which carries him into it.
— Thomas Jefferson
My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution.
— George Washington
And pleas'd th' Almighty's orders to perform. Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
— Joseph Addison
Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal, and equals that they may be superior.
— Aristotle
God Himself is not secure, having given man dominion over His works.
— Helen Keller
Violence of the tongue is very real- sharper than any knife.
— Mother Teresa
What pulls the strings is the force hidden within; there lies ... the real man.
— Marcus Aurelius
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile-driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack!
— Winston Churchill
The presidency does not yield to definition. Like the glory of a morning sunrise, it can be experienced - it can not be told.
— Calvin Coolidge
Within the first few months I discovered that being a president is like riding a tiger. A man has to keep riding or be swallowed.
— Harry S. Truman