Source: The Jewels of Aptor (1962), Chapter X (p. 133)
Context: A lesson which history should have taught us thousands of years ago was finally driven home. No man can wield absolute power over other men and still retain his own mind. For no matter how good his intentions are when he takes up the power, his alternate reason is that freedom, the freedom of other people and ultimately his own, terrifies him. Only a man afraid of freedom would want this power, who could conceive of wielding it. And that fear of freedom will turn him into a slave of this power.
“And for the first time in my life, I saw something new reflected in the eyes that saw me. Respect. It taught me a very valuable lesson. That dreams have power only over your own mind. But with money you can have power over the minds of others”
Source: Q A: Slumdog Millionaire
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“In your eyes I saw my destiny today is like I wanted you made me love, taught me to be happy.”
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“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
Source: Meditations (c. 121–180 AD), Book VII
“In my dream, | you can follow me, | everywhere, | I well go, | you be there for over time.”
In My Dreams
Shot in the Dark, written by Phil Soussan, Jake E. Lee and Ozzy Osbourne.
Song lyrics, The Ultimate Sin (1986)
“I don't want power. I just object to idiots having power over me.”
Source: Vorkosigan Saga, Barrayar (1991), Chapter 18 (p. 549)