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"Fame is revenge against those who never believed in you." by Ruby Max (Comedian)

"The first royal power over the world given to man is dominion...(Genesis 1:28, 2:20). This..." by Yves Congar

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what..." by Bud Hancock

"The early Christians understood that what was most important was not to claim physical power..."

"...selfishness is not a disease, an abnormal accident... Selfishness is a permanent and natural danger..." by G.K. Chesterton

"It always amazed me how easily my white friends understood and accepted the old adage..." by Kay Coles James

"His is not the uneasy power that has to reassure itself by demonstrations." by Dorothy Sayers

"'High office is like a pyramid' says French philosopher d'Albert. 'Only two kinds of animals..." by Diane Booher

"Submission to authority is victory over our uncivilized nature." by Diane Booher

"Be wary of anyone for whom it is important to be important. Someone is bound..." by Pete Hammond

"Power that is grasped or held tightly is probably power that will abuse and/or destroy..." by Pete Hammond

"The kingdom of Jesus is full of surprises. We should be constantly surprised by the..." by Richard Mouw

"...power is no longer money in the hands of a few, but information in the..." by Graham Tucker

"A tyrant's first victim is his own freedom." by John Leax

"A measure of character is the ability to refuse power." by John Leax

"The descent into hell is easy, and those who begin by worshiping power soon worship..." by C.S. Lewis

"'What is capital punishment?' asked the teacher. The son of a businessman answered, `It is..."

"Half the harm done in the world is due to people who want to feel..." by T.S. Eliot

"It's nice to be important, but it is more important to be nice."

"There's a militancy about self indulgence now, a strong sense of entitlement....(In a consumer culture..." by Faith Popcorn

"Fred Smith again observes that "the drive for success is really the distorted pursuit of..." by Fred Smith

"The attitude that if human life is an obstacle to individual goals then it can..." by Philip Lee

"Donald Rumsfeld's rules for White House aides included: "Don't speak ill of your predecessors -..." by Donald Rumsfeld

"Julia Ward Howe, the social reformer, once asked Senator Charles Sumner to interest himself in..." by Unknown

"The real reason for democracy is... Mankind is so fallen that no man can be..." by C.S. Lewis

 
 

""You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.""

Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV)

 
 

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