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Power in any form is evil, and it will inevitably lead to disaster

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Power in the sense of ascendancy, dominance, forceful influence of another, is evil at all times; there is no 'good' power

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The ascetic seeks power though abnegation, so does the mother through her child

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The man who seeks power, or accepts power in any form , is fundamentally irreligious

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The power of an idea and the power of the sword are similar; both are destructive

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The power of renunciation is as the power of wealth

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We glorify and respect the man in power, the leader, because in us there is the same craving for power and position, the same desire to control and dictate

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