To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it. The pains of power are real; its pleasures imaginary.

Quote by Charles Caleb Colton

Topics: Pain Quotes, Power Quotes

Law and equity are two things which God has joined, but which man has put...

Law and equity are two things which God has joined, but which man has put...

Much may be done in those little shreds and patches of time which every day...

Much may be done in those little shreds and patches of time which every day...

It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on...

It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on...

The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence.

The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence.

It is doubtful whether mankind are most indebted to those who like Bacon and Butler...

It is doubtful whether mankind are most indebted to those who like Bacon and Butler...

True friendship is like sound health, the value of it is seldom known until it...

True friendship is like sound health, the value of it is seldom known until it...

Mystery is not profoundness.

Mystery is not profoundness.

He that has energy enough to root out a vice should go further, and try...

He that has energy enough to root out a vice should go further, and try...

Friendship often ends in love; but love in friendship - never.

Friendship often ends in love; but love in friendship - never.

He who studies books alone will know how things ought to be, and he who...

He who studies books alone will know how things ought to be, and he who...

Those that are the loudest in their threats are the weakest in their actions.

Those that are the loudest in their threats are the weakest in their actions.

There are two modes of establishing our reputation: to be praised by honest men, and...

There are two modes of establishing our reputation: to be praised by honest men, and...

True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it...

True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it...

We often pretend to fear what we really despise, and more often despise what we...

We often pretend to fear what we really despise, and more often despise what we...

There is this difference between the two temporal blessings - health and money; money is...

There is this difference between the two temporal blessings - health and money; money is...

In life we shall find many men that are great, and some that are good,...

In life we shall find many men that are great, and some that are good,...

There are three difficulties in authorship: to write anything worth publishing, to find honest men...

There are three difficulties in authorship: to write anything worth publishing, to find honest men...

Our income are like our shoes; if too small, they gall and pinch us; but...

Our income are like our shoes; if too small, they gall and pinch us; but...

The two most precious things this side of the grave are our reputation and our...

The two most precious things this side of the grave are our reputation and our...

Doubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they can enter into the...

Doubt is the vestibule through which all must pass before they can enter into the...