Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself.

Elie Wiesel
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Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself.The reason that we should not strive for power is because it’s dangerous to both ourselves and others around us. We are all at times vulnerable to being assailed by depression or anxiety attacks. And, even when things are going well, we have a tendency to become complacent and stop striving for betterment of ourselves and all of humanity. That’s why, ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself.

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