Famous Quotes

"Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks."

Phillips Brooks on Power

More quotes about Power

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

  Abraham Lincoln on Power

• "Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't."

  Margaret Thatcher on Power

• "Knowledge will give you power, but character respect."

  Bruce Lee on Power

• "All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth."

  Friedrich Nietzsche on Power

• "Character is power."

  Booker T. Washington on Power

More quotes by Phillips Brooks

• "Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones."

• "Happiness is the natural flower of duty."

• "Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there."

• "Happiness is the natural flower of duty."

• "To say, 'well done' to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge."