power Quotes

Music has a power of forming the character, and should therefore be introduced into the education of the young.

Although it may be difficult in theory to know what is just and equal, the practical difficulty of inducing those to forbear who can, if they like, encroach, is far greater, for the weaker are always asking for equality and... ...

Both rulers who are few (oligarchs) and oppressive rulers (tyrants) distrust the people, so they take away their weapons.

No one loves the man whom he fears.

Tyrants preserve themselves by sowing fear and mistrust among the citizens by means of spies, by distracting them with foreign wars, by eliminating men of spirit who might lead a revolution, by humbling the people, and making them incapable of... ...

Nowadays, for the sake of the advantage which is to be gained from the public revenues and from office, men want to be always in office.

Most men appear to think that the art of despotic government is statesmanship, and what men affirm to be unjust and inexpedient in their own case they are not ashamed of practicing towards others; they demand just rule for themselves,... ...

The weak are always anxious for justice and equality. The strong pay no heed to either.

Where it is in our power to act, it is also in our power to not act.

Time crumbles things; everything grows old under the power of Time and is forgotten through the lapse of Time.