He [Eugène Rougon] believed exclusively in himself; where another saw reasons, Rougon possessed convictions; he subordinated everything to the incessant aggrandisement of his own ego. Despite being utterly devoid of real self-indulgence, he nevertheless indulged in secret orgies of supreme power.
Émile ZolaStichwörter: power ego self-interest
What interests me, personally, is work which in some way, speaks the truth to power…I don’t think we speak the truth to power for power’s ear, but for the ear and the imagination of future generations, who would seek to live in a world free from the malign and self-serving influence of those who wield it.
Irvine WelshStichwörter: politics power ethics social-commentary resistance political-commentary posterity
She never forgets a slight, real or imagined. She takes caution for cowardice and dissent for defiance. And she is greedy. Greedy for power, for honour, for love.
George R.R. MartinStichwörter: love power greed tyrion-lannister cersei-lannister a-dance-with-dragons
The time is now, the person is you; better your life and become a name to conjure with in this day and age.
Ifeanyi Enoch OnuohaStichwörter: motivational inspirational day age power time better selfhelp leadership-torch conjure
...But the human tongue is a beast that few can master. It strains constantly to break out of its cage, and if it is not tamed, it will tun wild and cause you grief.
Robert GreeneStichwörter: power power-of-words psychology
Dumbledore raised his finger for silence, a silence which fell as though he had struck Uncle Vernon dumb.
J.K. RowlingStichwörter: power harry-potter dumbledore authority awesome j-k-rowling uncle-vernon
Tolstoy said, 'The antagonism between life and conscience may be removed either by a change of life or by a change of conscience.' Many of us have elected to adjust our consciences rather than our lives. Our powers of rationalization are unlimited. They allow us to live in luxury and indifference while others, whom we could help if we chose to, starve and go to hell.
Randy AlcornStichwörter: compassion power change indifference conscience hell guilt stewardship tolstoy hunger conviction starvation rationalization caring
Luisa rolls her napkin into a compact ball. "I ask three simple questions. How did he get that power? How is he using it? And how can it be taken off the sonofabitch?
David MitchellTo be able to shit on people before they get a chance to shit on you. That's power.
Sister SouljahStichwörter: power
Until one nation ceases its attempts to dominate another, there will never be true freedom. Until one religion relinquishes its quest to prove its god superior to that of another, there shall never be world peace. We will never truly prosper or experience lasting harmony, until we refrain from preaching the gospel of our own moral values and our personal preferences by forcing it upon others.
Anthon St. MaartenStichwörter: politics power morality freedom prejudice diversity religious-freedom harmony bigotry prosperity extremism coercion peace-on-earth religious-tolerance controlling political-domination
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