Famous Quotes

"Woes and wonders of Power, that tonic hell, synthesis of poison and panacea."

Emile M. Cioran on Power

More quotes about Power

• "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."

  Abraham Lincoln on Power

• "Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't."

  Margaret Thatcher on Power

• "Knowledge will give you power, but character respect."

  Bruce Lee on Power

• "All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth."

  Friedrich Nietzsche on Power

• "Character is power."

  Booker T. Washington on Power

More quotes by Emile M. Cioran

• "The desire to die was my one and only concern to it I have sacrificed everything, even death."

• "Life inspires more dread than death - it is life which is the great unknown."

• "The fear of being deceived is the vulgar version of the quest for Truth."

• "Crime in full glory consolidates authority by the sacred fear it inspires."

• "Isn't history ultimately the result of our fear of boredom?"