Those who desire power... - Page 2

Spexxvet · 11-23-2011, 10:33 AM

Flint ~~said~~ posted it

SamIam · 11-23-2011, 11:07 AM

Might have been Ben Franklin?

I like this:

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.

David Brin (1950 - )

JBKlyde · 11-23-2011, 01:34 PM

If power were attainable to a righteous man and he were to remain righteous then yes he deserves power.

Flint · 11-27-2011, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Flint ~~said~~ posted it

I may have. But I will say this:

Power over yourself is the only power you can hope to acheive.
Power over yourself can never be fully acheived.
Therefore, power is an illusion.

infinite monkey · 11-23-2011, 11:10 AM

He was also really good with The Talking Heads.

monster · 11-23-2011, 07:40 PM

and a righteous woman?

...not that you're a complete tit or anything....

infinite monkey · 11-23-2011, 07:52 PM

she, she

I replaced the pronouns as well, to go along with your point.

sexobon · 11-23-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JBKlyde

If power were attainable to a righteous man ...

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Originally Posted by monster

and a righteous woman?

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

she, she

I replaced the pronouns as well, to go along with your point.

There were two of them, it was a he and a he, and they called themselves brothers.

infinite monkey · 11-23-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JBKlyde

If power were attainable to a righteous man and he were to remain righteous then yes he deserves power.

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Originally Posted by monster

and a righteous woman?

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

she, she

I replaced the pronouns as well, to go along with your point.

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Originally Posted by sexobon

There were two of them, it was a he and a he, and they called themselves brothers.

footfootfoot · 11-23-2011, 08:00 PM

That was from one of the Teachings of Don Juan books.

infinite monkey · 11-23-2011, 08:06 PM

Which one? Weren't there about 25 of them?

sexobon · 11-23-2011, 09:42 PM

You've lost that lovin' feeling.

Clodfobble · 11-23-2011, 11:08 PM

It was Plato who said, "He does not desire power is fit to hold it."

footfootfoot · 11-24-2011, 12:59 AM

Clodfobble · 11-24-2011, 01:22 AM

Look, man, I went to this massively self-wanking liberal arts honors program, yeah? And Plato was, like, our fucking mascot. I honestly cannot even remember which class made me read The Republic because I think it was all of them.

And hey--hey. Don't act like you couldn't quote the shit out of Buddha if that happened to be what Flint was asking about! Someone who lived with Tibetan monks doesn't have much of a leg to stand on, ya feel me?

11-23-2011, 10:33 AM	#1
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Flint ~~said~~ posted it __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

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infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	He was also really good with The Talking Heads. Attached Images

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monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	and a righteous woman? ...not that you're a complete tit or anything.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	That was from one of the Teachings of Don Juan books. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	It was Plato who said, "He does not desire power is fit to hold it." __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

11-23-2011, 11:07 AM	#2
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Might have been Ben Franklin? I like this: It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power. David Brin (1950 - )

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JBKlyde Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Encrypted Into an AmpitheaterWall Posts: 1,722	If power were attainable to a righteous man and he were to remain righteous then yes he deserves power.

11-23-2011, 07:52 PM	#7
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	she, she I replaced the pronouns as well, to go along with your point.

11-23-2011, 08:06 PM	#11
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Which one? Weren't there about 25 of them?

11-23-2011, 09:42 PM	#12
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	You've lost that lovin' feeling.

11-24-2011, 12:59 AM	#14
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	__________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-24-2011, 01:22 AM	#15
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Look, man, I went to this massively self-wanking liberal arts honors program, yeah? And Plato was, like, our fucking mascot. I honestly cannot even remember which class made me read The Republic because I think it was all of them. And hey--hey. Don't act like you couldn't quote the shit out of Buddha if that happened to be what Flint was asking about! Someone who lived with Tibetan monks doesn't have much of a leg to stand on, ya feel me? __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

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