In my case, I got hit a lot by bullies when I was a child, and so I naturally bristle against anybody who abuses power. And that seems to make me rather persistent when it comes to exposing the abuse of power.
Poor privileged white men. Their stranglehold on power is slowly being loosened.
I have a lot of faith in the power of joking to make something thoughtful.
Although I don't like the way the Chinese do business, I continue to do business in China. I have to. They're the next world power.
The First Lady is such a fascinating office to hold. You're not elected, but it's very much official. You can see the latitude of power of that office.
Wall Street has too much wealth and political power.
History is rich with adventurous men, long on charisma, with a highly developed instinct for their own interests, who have pursued personal power - bypassing parliaments and constitutions, distributing favours to their minions, and conflating their own desires with the interests of the community.
In the past, a blow to the international system's strongest power would have been welcomed by its rivals. In the wake of September 11, however, every significant government in the world declared its support for the United States.
The habit of collecting, of attachment to things, is an essential human trait. But Western civilization put collecting on a pedestal by inventing museums. Museums are about representing power. It could be the king's power or, later, people's power.
Exile is my power.
When the yogi starts to meditate, he must leave behind all sensory thoughts and all longings for possessions by quieting the waves of feeling (chitta), and the mental restlessness that arises therefrom, through the application of techniques that reinstate the controlling power of the untrammeled superconsciousness of the soul.
Bill Clinton, who packs his own star power, has been a big draw as well as a big drag on his wife's campaign.
Leaders of the various Iraqi elements will likely have their own militias, and there will be endless rounds of brinkmanship on the road to post-Islamic State boundaries, governing structures, and distribution of power and resources.
The zenith of elegance in any woman's wardrobe is the little black dress, the power of which suggests dash and refinement.
If there is a 'Leave' vote in England and across the U.K. as a whole, then we see the reins of power being seized by politicians who are on the right of the Conservative party.
Assad owes his continuation in power to the intervention of Russia in 2015 to prop up his regime.
Most superhero characters we see these days are from foreign countries. I would like to play a superhero that shows off Korean power.
There is a growing recognition about China as a power in the ascent, and there is a question out there about what China will do with their new ascension.
Revolution is about the need to re-evolve political, economic and social justice and power back into the hands of the people, preferably through legislation and policies that make human sense. That's what revolution is about. Revolution is not about shootouts.
One of the big goals of my administration will be to reposition Mexico again as an emerging power.
I think all human beings have a godlike, divine power, only most of us don't tap into it.
What is the source of power of musicians who are financially browbeaten, most of whom work for minimum wage or less? Musicians who cannot even afford to buy tickets to operas or concerts in which they themselves perform?
Enthusiasm is the greatest asset you can possess, for it can take you further than money, power or influence.
My individual power is limited. I want to use my high-profile way to wake people up to take action together to do good things. I can only awake them with my performance art and creativity.
The power of immigration, the power of the American dream, if you think about the American dream, it is the best brand out there.
Hezbollah will support Assad to the end because his continuing hold on power is critical to its own survival.
I remember a picture on the front page of the 'Sun' during the Brixton riots: a rasta guy with a petrol bomb, and a headline saying something like: 'The Future of Britain.' And I thought: 'Wow! Look at the power of that image,' and I wanted to get behind the camera to make these people three-dimensional.
In the years leading up to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, thinking about defense was driven by ideas that regarded successful military operations as ends in themselves rather than just one instrument of power that must be coordinated with others to achieve - and sustain - political goals.
Most women experience issues of power and sexuality, but very few women talk about it. There's the threat of the loss of approval.
When young women get called bossy, it's often because they're trying to exercise power without status. It's not a problem that they're being dominant; the backlash arises because they're overstepping their status.
You know, one of the great things about most renewable technologies - not every technology, but many of them - is the jobs have to be local. When you're talking about a power plant and power generation using solar thermal technology, the jobs will be where the plant is.
When you have somebody in a position of power show interest in you after you've kind of been down and out, that's a big boost.
Paradoxically, resource-rich developing countries are often worse off than comparable countries that lack those resources. One reason for this is that large resource endowments provide a huge financial incentive for attempts to overthrow the government and seize power.
U.S. power flows from our unmatched military might, yes. But in a deeper way, it's a product of the dominance of the U.S. economy.
If we doubt the power of literature and art to civilise, how come no one has ever been mugged by a person carrying a well-thumbed copy of 'Middlemarch' in his back pocket?
I am a very judgmental person. Of myself and other people. I recognise it's a great fault, but I have no power over that.
