"I have never been able to conceive..." - Quote by Thomas Jefferson
I have never been able to conceive how any rational being could propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.
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More on Happiness
“When malice has reason on its side, it looks forth bravely, and displays that reason in all its luster. When austerity and self-denial have not realized true happiness, and the soul returns to the dictates of nature, the reaction is fearfully extravagant.”
“Practice makes perfect - the sooner you start, the sooner you will be a happy nonsmoker”
“Some day you will find out that there is far more happiness in another's happiness than in your own.”
More on Power
“Print is the sharpest and the strongest weapon of our party.”
“In all I wish, how happy should I be,Thou grand Deluder, were it not for thee?So weak thou art that fools thy power despise;And yet so strong, thou triumph'st o'er the wise.”
“Either you will control your government, or government will control you.”