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  2. Will to power - Wikipedia

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    The will to power (German: der Wille zur Macht) is a concept in the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. The will to power describes what Nietzsche may have believed to be the main driving force in humans. However, the concept was never systematically defined in Nietzsche's work, leaving its interpretation open to debate. [1]

  3. Addiction to power in The Lord of the Rings - Wikipedia

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    Lord Acton famously stated "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely", an idea embodied in the addictive power of the One Ring. The corrupting effect of power is, according to Shippey, a modern theme, since in earlier times, power was considered to "reveal character", not alter it. Shippey quotes Lord Acton's 1887 statement:

  4. Power: A New Social Analysis - Wikipedia

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    Power, for Russell, is one's ability to achieve goals. In particular, Russell has in mind social power, that is, power over people. [1] The volume contains a number of arguments. However, four themes have a central role in the overall work. The first theme given treatment in the analysis is that the lust for power is a part of human nature ...

  5. Forbes: 10 Most Powerful People in the World - AOL

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    We lust for power. Everyone would rather be a hammer than a nail. The people on this list were chosen because, in various ways, they bend the world to their will. They are heads of state, major ...

  6. 50 positive life quotes to inspire, and lift your ... - AOL

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    Here are 50 quotes about life to motivate you. Words can hold a lot of power. They can uplift and inspire. Here are 50 quotes about life to motivate you.

  7. Sporting a gleefully descriptive promo line in “Lust. For Power,” “Mary & George” joins “Dangerous Liaisons” as a costume drama where sex serves as a weapon of war.

  8. Aldous Huxley - Wikipedia

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    "Within the next generation I believe that the world's leaders will discover that infant conditioning and narcohypnosis are more efficient, as instruments of government, than clubs and prisons, and that the lust for power can be just as completely satisfied by suggesting people into loving their servitude as by flogging them and kicking them ...

  9. 50 quotes about strength that will help you step into your power

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    “Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — A. A. Milne