People who believe they have the power to exercise some measure of control over their lives are healthier, more effective and more successful than those who lack faith in their ability to effect changes in their lives. Albert Bandura
The power of daring anything their fancy suggest, as always been conceded to the painter and the poet. Horace
We have a powerful potential in out youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends. Mary McLeod Bethune
The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind. John Stuart Mill
Heroes are those who can somehow resist the power of the situation and act out of noble motives, or behave in ways that do not demean others when they easily can. Philip Zimbardo
The most efficient water power in the world - women's tears. Wilson Mizner
Whenever we seek to avoid the responsibility for our own behavior, we do so by attempting to give that responsibility to some other individual or organization or entity. But this means we then give away our power to that entity. M. Scott Peck
Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people. Jean de La Fontaine
For as long as the power of America's diversity is diminished by acts of discrimination and violence against people just because they are black, Hispanic, Asian, Jewish, Muslim or gay, we still must overcome. Ron Kind
An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, the power to destroy. Daniel Webster
There are two kinds of women, those who want power in the world and those who want power in bed. Jackie Kennedy
Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours. Elton John
Don't let your will roar when your power only whispers. Thomas Fuller
He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles. Walter Scott
The power of the periodical press is second only to that of the people. Alexis de Tocqueville
If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. It's raining? That doesn't matter. I am tired? That's besides the point. It's simply that I just have to. Emil Zatopek
I'm not after fame and success and fortune and power. It's mostly that I want to have a good job and have good friends that's the good stuff in life. Drew Barrymore
A few great minds are enough to endow humanity with monstrous power, but a few great hearts are not enough to make us worthy of using it. Jean Rostand
Their final objective toward which all their deceit is directed is to capture political power so that, using the power of the state and the power of the market simultaneously, they may keep the common man in eternal subjection. Henry A. Wallace