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I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion.

Nothing is more gratifying to the mind of man than power or dominion.

To have dominion by religion, is to have dominion over men's souls, thus over their very spiritual life, and to use the Divine things, which are in their religion, as the means.

In this world no one rules by love; if you are but amiable, you are no hero; to be powerful, you must be strong, and to have dominion you must have a genius for organizing.

Among those who share a throne there can be no loyalty; Dominion's ever impatient consort.

Every reign must submit to a greater reign.

The counterweight to the dominion of evil can consist in the first place only in the divine-human love of Jesus Christ that is always greater than any possible power of evil.

You couldn't get less royal than me.

Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also.

I know that I haven't powers enough to divide myself into one who earns and one who creates.