Power Quotes for Whatsapp and Facebook Status
Those who have been once intoxicated with power, and have derived any kind of emolument from it, even though but for one year, can never willingly abandon it.
Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Irish philosopher, statesman
Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.
Henry Kissinger (b. 1923) American adviser on international affairs
A cock has great influence on his own dunghill.
PubliliusSyrus (1st century BC) Roman writer of mimes
I know of no manner of speaking so offensive as that of giving praise, and closing it with an exception.
Sir Richard Steele (1672-1729) English essayist, dramatist, editor
Among the smaller duties of life I hardly know any one more important than that of not praising where praise is not due.
Sydney Smith (1771-1845) English writer, clergyman
Praise yourself daringly, something always sticks.
Francis Bacon (1561-1626) English philosopher, essayist
The advantage of doing one’s praising for oneself is that one can lay it on so thick and exactly in the right places.
Samuel Butler (1835-1902) English author
A continual feast of commendation is only to be attained by merit or by wealth.
Dr. Samuel Johnson(1709-1784) English author, lexicographer Eulogy.
Praise of a person who has either advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead.
Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) American author
