#dominion

In the sphere of thought, absurdity and perversity remain the masters of the world, and their dominion is suspended only for brief periods. ↗

— Arthur Schopenhauer

#brief #dominion #masters #only #periods

The marshalling of those resources in order to obtain the maximum war effort for Australia, and a maximum degree of help and cooperation for Great Britain and the sister Dominions, is the primary objective of the new Department. ↗

— Harold Edward Holt

#britain #cooperation #degree #department #dominions

He loved also to think, "I did it!" And I believe the only people who are free from that weakness are those who have no work to call their own. ↗

— George Eliot

#dominion #love

I would rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my powers and dominion. ↗

— Alexander the Great

#excel #excellent #extent #i #knowledge

The greater part of the governments on earth may be termed monarchical aristocracies, or hereditary dominions independent of the people. ↗

— Ezra Stiles

#earth #governments #greater #hereditary #independent

To have dominion by religion, is to have dominion over men's souls, thus over their very spiritual life, and to use the Divine things, which are in their religion, as the means. ↗

— Emanuel Swedenborg

#dominion #life #means #men #over

Great is the hand that holds dominion over man by a scribbled name. ↗

— Dylan Thomas

#great #hand #holds #man #name