“But the relationship of morality and power is a very subtle one. Becau...” — James Baldwin Quote

“But the relationship of morality and power is a very subtle one. Because ultimately power without morality is no longer power.”

“People pay for what they do, and still more for what they have allowed themselves to become. And they pay for it very simply; by the lives they lead.”

“If the relationship of father to son could really be reduced to biology, the whole earth would blaze with the glory of fathers and sons.”

“And so it is, that both the Devil and the angelic Spirit present us with objects of desire to awaken our power of choice.”

“We are poor, feeble, and blind mortals when the eye of the Almighty looks through all worlds and by his power executes all things aright, and by his grace, he makes us all rich in Heavenly Gifts. In distress and in bereavements, we can look only to him. From mortals like ourselves we can derive no help.”

“Personality has power to uplift, power to depress, power to curse, and power to bless.”