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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

Power, Mankind, Opinion

"In a market economy, however, the individual has some possibility of escaping from the power of the state."

Peter L. Berger, Austrian Sociologist

Power, Possibility, Economy, State

"All gods are homemade, and it is we who pull their strings, and so, give them the power to pull ours."

Aldous Huxley, English Novelist

Power, Gods

"A wolf can only mock a lion thousands of miles away."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Power, Wolf, Lion, Mockery

"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

Power, Poor, Self, Will

"When thou goest to woman take thy whip."

Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher

Power, Control, Sexuality, Life

"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

"One who has great wisdom has great power."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Power, Wisdom, Influence, Greatness

"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

"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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"Lots of people talk to animals... Not very many listen, though... That's the problem."

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"From the Taoist point of view, the natural result of this harmonious way of living is happiness."

Happiness

"But the basic Taoism that we are concerned with here is simply a particular way of appreciating, learning from, and working with whatever happens in everyday life."

Life

"Life itself, when understood and utilized for what it is, is sweet."

Life

"As any old Taoist walking out of the woods can tell you, simple-minded does not necessarily mean stupid."

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"It means that Tao doesn't force or interfere with things, but lets them work in their own way, to produce results naturally. Then whatever needs to be done is done."

Work

"Practically everything from hairstyles to lifestyles is endorsed as some sort of drug to be taken Now for Instant Relief."

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"We simply need to believe in the power that's within us, and use it."

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