Quotes about Power
The rewards of great living are not external things, withheld until the crowning hour of success arrives; they come by the way, — in the consciousness of growing power and worth, of duties nobly met, and work thoroughly done. To the true artist, working always in humility and sincerity, all life is a reward, and every day brings a deeper satisfaction. Joy and peace are by the way.
- Hamilton Wright Mabie
You will be able to mount to the High Places swifter than eagles, for it is only up on the High Places of Love that anyone can receive the power to pour themselves down in an utter abandonment of self-giving.
- Hannah Hurnard
To be a mother is the greatest vocation in the world. No being has a position of such great power and influence. She holds in her hands the destiny of nations, for to her is necessarily committed the making of the nation's citizens.
- Hannah Whitall Smith
Perfect obedience would be perfect happiness, if only we had perfect confidence in the power we were obeying.
- Hannah Whitall Smith
Advertising ministers to the spiritual side of trade. It is great power that has been entrusted to your keeping which charges you with the high responsibility of inspiring and ennobling the commercial world. It is all part of the greater work of the regeneration and redemption of mankind.
- Calvin Coolidge
Money has power. And so withholding money has power too, especially when a bunch of people do it together.
- Shane Claiborne
One can lynch a person without a rope or tree.
- James H. Cone
On tight money: It reflects a reversion to the old idea that the tree can be fertilized at the top instead of at the bottom - the old trickle-down theory.
- Harry S. Truman
A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.
- Thomas Paine
God doesn't need a lot to do a lot. All David had was five stones. And all David used was one.
- Tony Evans
The MORE you Trust in the Arm of the FLESH, the LESS you're going to see of the POWER of GOD.
- Paul Washer
He who trusts himself is lost. He who trusts in God can do all things.
- Alphonsus Liguori