Quote by Thomas Jefferson
Power is not alluring to pure minds. - Thomas Jefferson

Power is not alluring to pure minds. – Thomas Jefferson

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The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other. Our children see this, and learn to imitate it. – Thomas Jefferson

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In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have the predominant power. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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The force of the advertising word and image dwarfs the power of other literature in the 20th century. – Daniel J. Boorstin

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Given the daunting challenges that we face, its important that president elect Obama is prepared to really take power and begin to rule day one. – Valerie Jarrett

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You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it, however. – Richard Bach

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