“There are two kinds of power. "Power over" is very problematical. "Power within" is very exciting.”

Uncommon Knowledge (2005)
Context: There are two kinds of power. "Power over" is very problematical. "Power within" is very exciting. You can tell the difference by whether you are messing with other people or not.

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