Quotes about Power

Now she has power and passion and the struggle has significance for me-let the momentary consequences be what they may. Suppose that in her pride she becomes giddy, suppose that she does break with me-all right! -she has her freedom, but she will still belong to me. That the engagement should bind her is silly-I want to possess her only in her freedom

God creates everything out of nothing. And everything which God is to use, he first reduces to nothing.

My administration will be more supportive of the good works done here than any administration in the history of this country because I understand the power of faith, that faith can change lives.

Assurance of hope is more than life, it is health, strength, power, vigor, activity, energy, manliness, beauty.

Whatever has happened to you in your past has no power over this present moment, because life is now.

Whoever sets any bounds for the reconstructive power of the religious life over the social relations and institutions of men, to that extent denies the faith of the Master.

WISDOM is the STRONGEST weapon you could EVER acquire in your LIFETIME.

Private prayers are the catalyst for public miracles.

Anarchy is the sure consequence of tyranny; or no power that is not limited by laws can ever be protected by them.

Him the Almighty Power Hurl'd headlong flaming from th' ethereal sky With hideous ruin and combustion down To bottomless perdition, there to dwellIn adamantine chains and penal fire, Who durst defy th' Omnipotent to arms.

Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing such notes as, warbled to the string, Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek.

Abash'd the Devil stood, and felt how awful goodness is, and saw virtue in her shape how lovely.