Nothing is as sad as seeing a person who used to have power have none.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Any man who has ever tried to use political power for the common good has felt an awful sense of powerlessness.
One cannot be deeply responsive to the world without being saddened very often.
Nothing is more sad than the death of an illusion.
It can be really powerful to write something when you're sad.
Whether it comes from a despotic sovereign or an elected president, from a murderous general or a beloved leader, I see power as an inhuman and hateful phenomenon.
When your will power is gone, you are helpless.
Whatever has happened to you in your past has no power over this present moment, because life is now.
The best people to have power are the ones who don't want it.
There is no power above people power.
There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.