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Patrick Geddes

"Each social formation, through each of its material activities, exerts its influence upon the civic whole; and each of its ideas and ideals wins also its place and power."

Patrick Geddes, Scottish Scientist
Power, Ideas, Ideals, Influence
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"Each social formation, through each of its material activities, exerts its influence upon the civic whole; and each of its ideas and ideals wins also its place and power."

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"If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind."

John Stuart Mill, English Philosopher
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"A wolf can only mock a lion thousands of miles away."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher
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"I would not send a poor girl into the world, ignorant of the snares that beset her path; nor would I watch and guard her, till, deprived of self-respect and self-reliance, she lost the power or the will to watch and guard herself ."

Anne Bronte, British Novelist
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"When thou goest to woman take thy whip."

Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher
Power, Control, Sexuality, Life
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"Of course, Marxism is an example of what Carl Popper would have called a 'World Three' structure, in that it's got immense power as an idea, but you couldn't actually hold up anything in the world and say: 'this is Marxism'."

Alan Moore, British Writer
Power, Idea, Example, Marxism
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"One who has great wisdom has great power."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher
Power, Wisdom, Influence, Greatness
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"There is none made so great, but he may both need the help and service, and stand in fear of the power and unkindness, even of the meanest of mortals."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher
Power, Fear, Help, May
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Amber Hurdle

"They couldn't hurt Gansey. Nothing could hurt him; people who said money couldn't buy everything hadn't seen anyone as rich as the Aglionby boys. They were untouchable, immune to life's troubles. Only death couldn't be swiped away by a credit card."

Maggie Stiefvater, American Author
Power, Wealth, Privilege, Death
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Amber Hurdle

"You can contol nothing but your own thoughts, but with your thoughts you can control the whole world."

Debasish Mridha, American Author
Power, Control, Thoughts, Mind
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"Your mind can help you do the unimaginable. Your hands can help you get the unattainable. Your heart can help you accomplish the unachievable. Your soul can help you create the inconceivable. Your God can help you achieve the unthinkable."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher
Power, Mind, Hands, Heart, Soul

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