Power is not a material possession that can be given, it is the ability to act. Power must be taken, it is never given.
William PowellI detest symbolic protest, as it is an outcry of weak, middle-of-the-road, liberal eunuchs. If an individual feels strongly enough about something to do something about it, then he shouldn't prostitute himself by doing something symbolic. He should get out and do something real.
William Powell