Tom Peters book In Search of Excellence
Source: In Search of Excellence (1982), p. 75.
“The power he commanded insisted upon subjects. Strength was ever relative, and he could not dominate without the company of the dominated.”
— Steven Erikson, book Gardens of the Moon
Source: Gardens of the Moon (1999), Chapter 20 (p. 555)
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“He who would dominate must learn early that those resisting his command should be destroyed.”
Steven Erikson book Gardens of the Moon
Source: Gardens of the Moon (1999), Chapter 20 (p. 554)
Maria Montessori (1870–1952) Italian pedagogue, philosopher and physician
Source: The Montessori Method (1912), Ch. 5 : Discipline, p. 100.
Context: Let us picture to ourselves a clever and proficient workman, capable, not only of producing much and perfect work, but of giving advice in his workshop, because of his ability to control and direct the general activity of the environment in which he works. The man who is thus master of his environment will be able to smile before the anger of others, showing that great mastery of himself which comes from consciousness of his ability to do things. We should not, however, be in the least surprised to know that in his home this capable workman scolded his wife if the soup was not to his taste, or not ready at the appointed time. In his home, he is no longer the capable workman; the skilled workman here is the wife, who serves him and prepares his food for him. He is a serene and pleasant man where he is powerful through being efficient, but is domineering where he is served. Perhaps if he should learn how to prepare his soup he might become a perfect man! The man who, through his own efforts, is able to perform all the actions necessary for his comfort and development in life, conquers himself, and in doing so multiplies his abilities and perfects himself as an individual.
We must make of the future generation, powerful men, and by that we mean men who are independent and free.
H. H. Asquith (1852–1928) Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Speech in Paisley (6 February 1920), quoted in Speeches by The Earl of Oxford and Asquith, K.G. (London: Hutchinson & Co., 1927), p. 265
Later life
Sathya Sai Baba (1926–2011) Indian guru
Christmas Day Discourse, Bombay 1970. page 136, US ed. of Kasturi's Sathyam Sivam Sundaram Vol 3.
“Always find the strength to dominate your thoughts.”
Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer
Original: Trova sempre la forza di dominare i tuoi pensieri.
Source: prevale.net
Slavoj Žižek book The Sublime Object of Ideology
Source: The Sublime Object of Ideology (1989), pp.29, "Cynicism as a Form of Ideology"
“You dominate. This is really about power.”
Chuck Palahniuk book Lullaby
Source: Lullaby (2002), Chapter 3
Context: You turn up your music to hide the noise. Other people turn up their music to hide yours. You turn up yours again. Everyone buys a bigger stereo system. This is the arms race of sound You don't win with a lot of treble. This isn't about quality. It's about volume. This isn't about music. This is about winning. You stomp the competition with the bass line. You rattle windows. You drop the melody line, and shout the lyrics. You put in foul language and come down hard on each cussword. You dominate. This is really about power.