"None who have always been free can understand the terrible fascinating power of the hope of freedom to those who are …" — Pearl Sydenstricker Buck

Character is power

Ambition is the immoderate desire for power

Power acquired by violence is only a usurpation, and lasts only as long as the force of him who commands prevails over that of those who obey.

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

Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army.

The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse

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