Power does not always shout its presence, my Lady, and each of the two hundred men armed behind you on this road represent a thousand more ready to die at your command. Every word you speak has the weight of those men.

Jean Gill
About This Quote

Power is not always about the size of your voice or who you are in power. It’s about the weight of your words. Words have the weight to change the world, but many people forget that. This quote reminds us how important it is to speak with authority when in power.

Source: Song At Dawn: 1150 In Provence

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  1. And then the great music of which the world is made took him over, beyond thought, beyond control until he heard her cry his name and they fell together off the edge of the world.
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