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Every one, more or less, loves Power, yet those who most wish for

Every one, more or less, loves Power, yet those who most wish for it are seldom the fittest to be trusted with it. – Samuel Richardson

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Quantity in food is more to be regarded than quality. A full meal is a great enemy both to study and industry. – Samuel Richardson

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Let a man do what he will by a single woman, the world is encouragingly apt to think Marriage a sufficient amends. – Samuel Richardson

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To use the power of the bison, I had to perform that part of my vision for the people to see. – Black Elk

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Prestige is the shadow of money and power. – C. Wright Mills

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Unless we do things in this country to slow down our population, slow down our birth control, provide better water for people, provide power for people, were gonna find out that the next wars are not going to be fought over diamonds, gold and political things. – Evel Knievel

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A friend in power is a friend lost. – Henry Adams

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