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1 " Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest. "
― Beatrix Potter
2 " How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. The effects are apparent in many countries. Improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live. A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement; the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property – either as a child, a wife, or a concubine – must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men. Thousands become the brave and loyal soldiers of the faith: all know how to die but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science, the science against which it had vainly struggled, the civilisation of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilisation of ancient Rome. "
― Winston S. Churchill , The River War
3 " The worst thing about being a great power is when you're not one any more. It takes centuries to get over it. "
― Ben Elton , Blast from the Past
4 " There's a great power of imagination about these little creatures, and a creative fancy and belief that is very curious to watch . . . I am sure that horrid matter-of-fact child-rearers . . . do away with the child's most beautiful privilege. I am determined that Anny shall have a very extensive and instructive store of learning in Tom Thumbs, Jack-the-Giant-Killers, etc. "
― William Makepeace Thackeray
5 " Breathing meditation can quiet the mind, open the body, and develop a great power of concentration. "
― Jack Kornfield , A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life
6 " We may not be a great power anymore, we may be into you for sixty-five trillion yuan-pegged, but we're not afraid to use our troops if our spades act up, so watch out, or we'll go fucking nuclear on your yellow asses if you try to cash in your chips. "
― Gary Shteyngart , Super Sad True Love Story
7 " Are you tired? Are you feeling that you will not be able to reach your destination? Then all you have to remember is that those who reached their far and hard destinations also felt the same way on their way! Knowing what others felt will give you a great power to complete your journey! "
― Mehmet Murat ildan
8 " I’ve told you before, ma chérie, love is not about submission. It is the willingness to give of yourself. That is a great power and gift, if you allow yourself to wield it. "
― Monica Burns , His Mistress (Self-Made Men #2)
9 " Though the object of being a Great Power is to be able to fight a Great War, the only way of remaining a Great Power is not to fight one. "
― A.J.P. Taylor
10 " Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good behave yourself and never mind the rest. "
11 " If we are going to stay a great power and I hope and pray we will we need the truth. We need to know what is going right and we need to know what is going wrong. There is no greater time than now. "
12 " Happiness is a great power of holiness. Thus, kind words, by their power of producing happiness, have also a power of producing holiness, and so of winning men to God. "
13 " All outward forms of religion are almost useless, and are the causes of endless strife. Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest. "
14 " There's a great power in words, if you don't hitch too many of them together. "
― Josh Billings
