#power

The effects of human rights education can be dramatic in awakening people to the value and power of their own lives, as shown in the following stories. ↗

— Daisaku Ikeda

#dramatic #education #effects #following #human

The need to help spread democracy and the ability to do that will be much greater if we break this addiction to oil, which gives the oil princes and sultans the power in the Mideast. ↗

— Jay Inslee

#addiction #break #democracy #gives #greater

Vision without power does bring moral elevation but cannot give a lasting culture. ↗

— Muhammad Iqbal

#cannot #culture #does #elevation #give

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. ↗

— Abraham Lincoln

#adversity #character #give #him #man

A witty woman is a treasure; a witty beauty is a power. ↗

— George Meredith

#power #treasure #witty #woman

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. ↗

— Nelson Mandela

#change #change the world #most #most powerful #powerful

Justice without force is powerless; force without justice is tyrannical. ↗

— Blaise Pascal

#justice #powerless #tyrannical #without

It’s probably not just by chance that I’m alone. It would be very hard for a man to live with me, unless he’s terribly strong. And if he’s stronger than I, I’m the one who can’t live with him. … I’m neither smart nor stupid, but I don’t think I’m a run-of-the-mill person. I’ve been in business without being a businesswoman, I’ve loved without being a woman made only for love. The two men I’ve loved, I think, will remember me, on earth or in heaven, because men always remember a woman who caused them concern and uneasiness. I’ve done my best, in regard to people and to life, without precepts, but with a taste for justice. ↗

— Coco Chanel

#bachelorhood #empowerment #freedom #independence #individuality

Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don't. ↗

— Steve Maraboli

#control #empowerment #inspirational #letting-go #life

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud. ↗

— Coco Chanel

#dignity #empowerment #freedom #independence #individuality