The nature of power is such that it can never be understood.

Lesley Howarth
About This Quote

The nature of power is such that it can never be understood. I’ve always been a fan of this quote. It’s a way of describing the fact that power is a mysterious thing. When studying the history of the world, we often find that those who have power have managed to use it for evil as well as good.

In fact, so much power is incredibly seductive and corrupting to the individual who holds it. The inherent corrupting nature of power can be summed up by this quote from Sun Tzu: “The enlightened ruler will not merely follow the proper path; he will make use of every expedient and craftiness to enlarge his own sphere of influence.”

Source: Maphead: No.2

Some Similar Quotes
  1. I wonder if fears ever really go away, or if they just lose their power over us. - Veronica Roth
  2. The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace. - Mahatma Gandhi
  3. Keep your best wishes, close to your heart and watch what happens - Tony Deliso
  4. I met an old lady once, almost a hundred years old, and she told me, 'There are only two questions that human beings have ever fought over, all through history. How much do you love me? And Who's in charge? - Elizabeth Gilbert
  5. This life is yours. Take the power to choose what you want to do and do it well. Take the power to love what you want in life and love it honestly. Take the power to walk in the forest and be a part of... - Susan Polis Schutz
More Quotes By Lesley Howarth
  1. Everyone's mind was their own. You absolutely cannot change them.
  2. Power is responsibility. Don't take advantage. Respect.
  3. Power is lonely. Power stands apart. I have power. Therefore, I'm lonely.
  4. The nature of power is such that it can never be understood.
  5. It is better to travel than to arrive. Better, by far, to find your own way than to have someone else choose it for you -- don't you think?
Related Topics