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The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant. – John Stuart Mill

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Prayer is commission. Out of the quietness with God, power is generated that turns the spiritual machinery of the world. When you pray, you begin to feel the sense of being sent, that the divine compulsion is upon you. – E. Stanley Jones

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If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. Its raining? That doesnt matter. I am tired? Thats besides the point. Its simply that I just have to. – Emil Zatopek

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Prayer is mans greatest power! – W. Clement Stone

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The chief function of the city is to convert power into form, energy into culture, dead matter into the living symbols of art, biological reproduction into social creativity. – Lewis Mumford

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