Kelsier smiled. 'It means that you, Vin, are a very special person. You have a power that most high noblemen envy. It is a power that, had you been born an aristocrat, would have made you one of the most deadly and influential people in all of the final empire.' Kelsier leaned forward again. 'But, you weren't born an aristocrat. You're not noble, Vin. You don't have to play by their rules--and that makes you even more powerful. . Brandon Sanderson
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The power of the final empire is similar to that of any other empire. There is always a small group of people who are important and they tend to rule the rest. Those who are in power, however, often need to do things in order to keep their positions. It is, in fact, these actions that allow them to stay in power.

It may be that they are loved or loved by their people or they may just be in the right place at the right time. The word "Kelsier" in this quote refers to a power that many people envy and wish they had.

Source: The Final Empire

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