Quote by Francis Bacon
It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty or to s

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a mans self. – Francis Bacon

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When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never forgive the loss of their prerogative. – Francis Bacon

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Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes adversity not without many comforts and hopes. – Francis Bacon

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In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it. – Marianne Williamson

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I say the law should be blind to race, gender and sexual orientation, just as it claims to be blind to wealth and power. There should be no specially protected groups of any kind, except for children, the severely disabled and the elderly, whose physical frailty demands societys care. – Camille Paglia

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I learned about the markets power when I was traded to the Buffalo Bills for $100. – Jack Kemp

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We should try to understand our innermost needs. We shouldnt use irony to reduce their power. – Manuel Puig

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When a subject becomes totally obsolete we make it a required course. – Peter Drucker

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