“Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak.”
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2 quotes“The have influence, but no power.""In my experience, influence is power.”
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Henry Kissinger
2 quotes“Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.”
Christopher Marlowe
2 quotes“But what are kings, when regiment is gone,But perfect shadows in a sunshine day?- Edward II, 5.1”