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The American polity is infected with a serious imbalance of power

The American polity is infected with a serious imbalance of power between elites and masses, a power which is the principal threat to our democracy. – Paul Wellstone

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I emphasize self-esteem, self-confidence, and dignity, not as an ideal, but as a real test of community organization. Without leadership development, community organizations do not have staying power. – Paul Wellstone

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I saw as a teacher how, if you take that spark of learning that those children have, and you ignite it, you can take a child from any background to a lifetime of creativity and accomplishment. – Paul Wellstone

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The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days. – Lao Tzu

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Nothing is more gratifying to the mind of man than power or dominion. – Joseph Addison

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Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people. – Jean de La Fontaine

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Power is not sufficient evidence of truth. – Samuel Johnson

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