Today Quotes
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To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it. The pains of power are real; its pleasures imaginary.C. C. Colton
The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.Ralph Waldo Emerson
There is no meaning to life except the meaning man gives his life by unfolding of his powers.Erich Fromm
It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating.Oscar Wilde, The Model Millionaire, 1912
The measure of a man is what he does with power.Pittacus
Most powerful is he who has himself in his power.Seneca
Praise from the common people is generally false, and rather follows the vain that the virtuous.Sir Francis Bacon
There is this paradox in pride - it makes some men ridiculous, but prevents others from becoming so.C. C. Colton
Praise in the beginning is agreeable enough; and we receive it as a favor; but when it comes in great quantities, we regard it only as a debt, which nothing but our merit could extort.James Goldsmith
The real satisfaction which praise can afford, is when what is repeated aloud agrees with the whispers of conscience, by showing us that we have not endeavored to deserve well in vain.Johnson