The worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over nothing. – Herodotus Category: power
Because power corrupts, societys demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases. – John Adams Category: power
Idealism is the noble toga that political gentlemen drape over their will to power. – Aldous Huxley Category: power
No object is mysterious. The mystery is your eye. – Elizabeth Bowen, The House in Paris, 1935 Category: Perspective
A mans brain has a more difficult time shifting from thinking to feeling than a womens brain does. – Barbara de Angelis Category: Time
Some think that by preparing to deal with crises you make them more likely. I think the wiser judgment is the contrary. In this area at least, if you want peace or stability, its better to prepare for war or instability. – Timothy Geithner Category: Peace
