Simulated Internal Power

Famous quotes containing the words simulated, internal and/or power:

    Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.
    Sun Tzu (6th–5th century B.C.)

    The real essence, the internal qualities, and constitution of even the meanest object, is hid from our view; something there is in every drop of water, every grain of sand, which it is beyond the power of human understanding to fathom or comprehend. But it is evident ... that we are influenced by false principles to that degree as to mistrust our senses, and think we know nothing of those things which we perfectly comprehend.
    George Berkeley (1685–1753)

    ‘Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one’s power to do good, riches being another word for power.
    Mary Wortley, Lady Montagu (1689–1762)