Dumbledore raised his finger for silence, a silence which fell as though he had struck Uncle Vernon dumb.

Armed with all the powers, enjoying all the wealth they owe to science, our societies are still trying to practice and to teach systems of values already destroyed at the roots by that very science....

The strength we find within ourselves gives us endurance and perseverance power.

When you lived on the wrong side of the law, information, however vague or apparently meaningless, was everything. It gave you leverage. And leverage was power.

Idealism is frequently another word for self-righteousness, a disease that can only be corrected by a profound understanding power in its complete sense.

Many losses have gone sinking daily by our inability to recognize the great deal of power reserved in us. Watch out and make it real because soon, it’s going to be your turn to shine!

The person in the saddle is not necessarily the one holding the reins.

The moment workers can afford too little they rebel. The last time this was a real danger was 1950. Communists took advantage of supply problems and stirred up gullible people against their very own country.

Only when you are dangerous are you truly equal to the world.

To man has been given the grief, often, of seeing his gods overthrown and his altars crumbling; but to the wolf and the wild dog that have come in to crouch at man’s feet, this...

When you see evil do not form ideas that are in the likeness of that evil; do not think of the evil as bad, but try to understand the forces that are back of that...

Powerlessness implies inactivity, like an appliance that is not plugged into its electrical current. Empowerment is about plugging into responsible choices and then acting upon them to your fullest capacity.

No institution of learning of Ingersoll’s day had courage enough to confer upon him an honorary degree; not only for his own intellectual accomplishments, but also for his influence upon the minds of the learned...

Word of mouth—it’s more powerful, more convincing, and more audible than word of hand.

They run a wishbone set, so they run a lot of power and power sweep stuff, which last week we’ve had a lot of trouble with. They’ve changed some backs, and they don’t really have...

I think certainly we ought to have a lot of power there, right? We’ve pretty much got it blanketed, as near as I can tell.

Crowds exhibit a docile respect for force, And are but slightly impressed by kindness, Which for them is scarcely other than a form of weakness. Their sympathies have never been bestowed upon easy going masters,...

I am convinced that love is the most durable power in the world. It is not an expression of impractical idealism, but of practical realism. Far from being the pious injunction of a Utopian dreamer,...

My nails clawed against the smooth tiles as I pushed up onto my hands and knees. I rose unsteadily to my feet.Speed is my ally. Breathe. In and out. Focus. Time is my power.

We’re all made the same but then born to change. Which then don’t make us the same.

When it comes to compounding, don’t trust your intuition – you have no idea how powerful it is.

I’m giving myself the rest of the day off.

The only thing more dangerous than your enemy knowing how powerful you are, is your enemy not knowing how powerful you are

Keth, power brings with it the need to make moral judgments; history proves that. You have no choice but to make those decisions.

Chief Superintendent Arnot might hold power, but Armand Gamache was the more powerful man.

I am skeptical that we are going to see content that even comes close to harnessing the power of either box for the next several years. It’s like using a 3.2 gigahertz PC or a...

When Gansey was polite, it made him powerful. When Adam was polite, he was giving power away.

It’s always tough to lose, and certainly the way it went down there. We had so many power plays throughout the game, and you know they’re going to get their turn.

For you to make your creative work creative, you must seek creativity from the creator.

What more could you want? How about dominion over this ‘beautiful place’? Beauty doesn’t last. Friends and family decay. Power is the only thing that goes on forever.”Jack answered with his gut. “No, love goes...

However, the real beauty is not in the words themselves, but in the listener that has the power to understand them.

Suicidal glory is the luxury of the irresponsible.

Some people use power, whilst they are some who let power use them.

By telling you anything at all I’m at least believing in you, I believe you’re there, I believe you into being. Because I’m telling you this story I will your existence. I tell, therefore you...

A word after a word after a word is power

It was not a power issue but one of positioning. Steve just needed to get in the right positions to showcase what he has to offer. Believe me, he is an asset to any team.

The mystery of seeking God is that HE is the One who finds you.

For this reason a prince ought to take care that he never lets anything slip from his lips that is not replete with the above-named five qualities, that he may appear to him who sees...

Using the power of our television airwaves could go a long way in helping to bring families back together after this tragedy. It would also ease the enormous anxiety and pain many must feel not...

Not even the most heavily-armed police state can exert brute force to all of its citizens all of the time. Meme management is so much subtler; the rose-tinted refraction of perceived reality, the contagious fear...

Intelligence is power; it is the flame behind the spark of intrigue

Do not pay attention to my cousins. Every family needs a couple idiots and we keep them around for entertainment.

It is not within the power of the president to remove the prime minister other than on the vote of a majority of the house,

Moriría por usted. Pero no viviré para usted.

In every community there is a class of people profoundly dangerous to the rest. I don’t mean the criminals. For them we have punitive sanctions. I mean the leaders. Invariably the most dangerous people seek...

While fear depletes power, faith gives wings for the soul’s elevation.

Today is a new day. Don’t let your history interfere with your destiny! Let today be the day you stop being a victim of your circumstances and start taking action towards the life you want....

Having power and position in the spiritual realm still doesn’t mean that you are reigning inreal life

Xavier” to direct it, sculpt it, and shed us from the world of living on accident. I’m no Xavier but I am here to guide you on living on purpose…

Power is like a knife. It can be used to cut bread to share with your neighbor or stab you in the back.