Famous Quotes

"If a man achieves victory over this body, who in the world can exercise power over him? He who rules himself rules over the whole world."

Vinoba Bhave 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 Vinoba Bhave

• "If we could only snap the fetters of the body that bind the feet of the soul, we shall experience a great joy. Then we shall not be miserable because of the body's sufferings. We shall become free."

• "If a man achieves victory over this body, who in the world can exercise power over him? He who rules himself rules over the whole world."

• "It is a curious phenomena that God has made the hearts of the poor, rich and those of the rich, poor."