#owe

If power is the only important thing, then Frodo loses against Sauron. Hell, if power’s the only important thing then Gandalf loses against Sauron. If magic is the deciding factor of a fight, then four plucky kids from England get their asses turned to stone by the White Which. ↗

— Patrick Rothfuss

#magic #power #inspirational

Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, 'She doesn't have what it takes." ~ ' They will say, 'Women don't have what it takes." - ↗

— Clare Boothe Luce

#inspirational #women-s-empowerment #inspirational

IF YOU CHOKE YOUR POTENTIAL BEFORE IT HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A POSSIBILITY YOU WILL NEVER REACH YOUR DESTINY ↗

— Mo Stegall

#inspirational-quotes #personal-growth #self-confidence #self-help #inspirational

There are those who seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge; that is Curiosity. There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others; that is Vanity. There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve; that is Love. ↗

— Bernard of Clairvaux

#knowledge-power #serve-the-people #inspirational

Oh what a wonderful soul so bright inside you. Got power to heal the sun’s broken heart, power to restore the moon’s vision too. ↗

— Aberjhani

#healing #human-nature #inspiration #power #restoration

When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses. ↗

— John F. Kennedy

#arrogance #cleanses #concern #corrupts #diversity

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? ↗

— Marianne Williamson

#love #motivational #self-empowerment #self-esteem #self-realization

When we touch...our gods lay down their weapons and I can forgive every trespass... ↗

— Katie Waitman

#love #power-of-love #forgiveness

They gave thanks that they were permitted to see so much, and begged forgiveness for their desire to see more. ↗

— Ted Chiang

#religion #spirituality #tower-of-babylon #forgiveness

The perpetrators of genocides are usually men of the herd, men who follow orders without questioning them. Rwanda was no exception. ↗

— John Rucyahana

#genocide #questionings #rwanda #forgiveness