People can only have power over you if you are seeking to have power over others.

Bryant McGill
About This Quote

The power of a relationship is not in having power over someone else. The power of a relationship lies in how the people involved treat each other. If someone is seeking to have power over another, and that other person is comfortable with that, then the relationship would be effective.

Source: Simple Reminders: Inspiration For Living Your Best Life

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