He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.
He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.
No authoritarian leader cedes power easily or turns it over to bodies he cannot control.
Let no man imagine that he has no influence. Whoever he may be, and wherever he may be placed, the man who thinks becomes a light and a power.
A man has to learn that he cannot command things, but that he can command himself; that he cannot coerce the wills of others, but that he can mold and master his own will: and things serve him who serves Truth; people seek guidance of him who is master of himself.
He that would govern others, first should be Master of himself.
The most powerful person is he who is able to do least himself and burden others most with the things for which he lends his name and pockets the credit.
The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.
He is great enough that is his own master.
He who can destroy a thing, can control a thing.