Powerful Quotes

Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passion.

Don't shortchange the future, because of fear in the present.

Not everything that is more difficult is more meritorious.

The Prayer of the sick person is his patience and his acceptance of his sickness for the love of Jesus Christ. Make sickness itself a prayer, for there is none more powerful, save martyrdom!

You are free. You are powerful. You are good. You are love. You have value. You have purpose. All is well.

The single most powerful asset we all have is our mind. If it is trained well, it can create enormous wealth in what seems to be an instant.

Today, 9 May, exactly forty-nine months and three days after the Fascist attack on Yugoslavia, the most powerful aggressive force in Europe, Germany, has capitulated.

Like comedy, horror has an ability to provoke thought and further the conversation on real social issues in a very powerful way.

Passion is a powerful force. Passion properly directed is unstoppable.

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

Learning is never cumulative, it is a movement of knowing which has no beginning and no end.

Stories are the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, more meaningful experience. They are the currency of human contact.

The most powerful single force in the world today is neither Communism nor Capitalism, neither the H-bomb nor the guided missile -- it is man's eternal desire to be free and independent.

Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might.

My main life lesson from investing: self-interest is the most powerful force on earth, and can get people to embrace and defend almost anything.

The best advice I could give anyone is to spend your time working on whatever you are passionate about in life.

There’s only one power in the world great enough to help us rise above the difficult things we face: the power of God.

Writing is a weapon and it’s more powerful than a fist could ever be.

Identify your problems but give your power and energy to solutions

My mentor said, 'Let's go do it', not 'You go do it'. How powerful when someone says, 'Let's!'

If we tackle corruption, no child would sleep hungry, there would be no injustice, every child would be in school.

I can write better than anybody who can write faster, and I can write faster than anybody who can write better.

Never stop trying to impress your partner. If you can both stay in that place, when you really want to show the best of yourselves to each other, relationships can become such a powerful team.

True greatness consists in the use of a powerful understanding to enlighten oneself and others.

When you sacrifice, you force others to sacrifice. It's an extremely powerful weapon.

The world used to think we are a land of snake charmers and black magic. But our youth has surprised the world with its IT [information technology] skills. I dream of a digital India.

The Chinese say that water is the most powerful element, because it is perfectly nonresistant. It can wear away a rock, and sweep all before it.

Love is powerful. It can bring the gods to their knees.

I became the leader because of my father's leadership and I was considered as powerful as same as my own father.

It is not the aim of Kenpo to merely produce a skillful as well as powerful practitioner, but to create a well integrated student respectful of all.

Most people have no idea of the giant capacity we can immediately command when we focus all of our resources on mastering a single area of our lives.

She had a womanly instinct that clothes possess an influence more powerful over many than the worth of character or the magic of manners.

Joy is what we all seek. It is an energy more powerful than food. But without love we can not feel true joy.

Nature is so powerful, so strong. It takes you to a place within yourself.

I am neither male nor female, nor am I sexless. I am the Peaceful One, whose form is self-effulgent, powerful radiance.

The powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.

Nothing is more endangered in the modern world than the powerful combination of hard work toward meaningful goals joined with an exuberant embrace of the present moment.

It's not enough just to treat women well. We have to work to make sure all men treat women well.

There is a powerful need for people to feel that gust of hope rise up again.

The human spirit is more powerful than any drug - and that is what needs to be nourished: with work, play, friendship, family. These are the things that matter.

A mother’s love is stronger than distance, more powerful than time and can transcend the grave.

When you are actually powerful, you don't need to be petty.

One of the most powerful wellsprings of creative energy, outstanding accomplishment, and self-fulfillment seems to be falling in love with something - your dreams, your image of the future.

Microfinance is an incredibly powerful tool ... but we must move beyond micro-hopes and micro-ambitions for women.

The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God; the moral philosopher as contrary to reasonableness.

I've always felt fine about Putin. I think he is a strong leader, he's a powerful leader, he's represented his country the way - the country is being represented.

He is most powerful who governs himself.

We have no butter... but I ask you, would you rather have butter or guns? Preparedness makes us powerful. Butter merely makes us fat.

I have felt the impact of your prayer in these past weeks. I am certain now that nothing has had a more powerful infl uence on this life of mine than your prayers.

Never doubt that you are valuable and powerful and deserving of every chance in the world to pursue your dreams.