Recognizing power in another does not diminish your own.

Joss Whedon
Recognizing power in another does not diminish your own.
Recognizing power in another does not diminish your own.
Recognizing power in another does not diminish your own.
Recognizing power in another does not diminish your own.
About This Quote

Recognizing power in a person does not diminish your own. This quote captures the idea that being possessed by another person does not diminish or take away from who you are as a person. In this case, the speaker is saying that it is possible to recognize power in another even as you also remain strong and powerful as an individual. The implication is that if you see another as powerful, but also as a part of yourself, then there really is no problem.

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