Alan CohenThe power you give others belongs to you. Take it back and take yourself where you would go.
About This Quote
The power you give others belongs to you. Take it back and take yourself where you would go. This quote advises an individual to seize the power they have given to others and take it back. This is a very powerful quote, because you can take away their power and they can still get up and fight for themselves. This makes the idea of taking back the power and taking yourself where you would go very important.
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